Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To think about or tell of past experiences or events.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To indulge in reminiscences; relate past events; recollect. [Colloq.]
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb intransitive To
recall thepast in a private moment, oftenfondly ornostalgically . - verb intransitive To
talk orwrite aboutmemories of the past, especiallypleasant memories.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb recall the past
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Whilst those with say 10 plus years in reminisce about past times, forget it, this is the new reality
Busted Up For Dogmeat. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008
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There will come a time when Ryan Giggs is stood besuited before the TV cameras on a touchline somewhere in Europe as Manchester United fans sing his name and reminisce in the stands above, as they did for Roy Keane in Lisbon.
Benfica 1-1 Manchester United | Champions League Group C match report 2011
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Queen Elizabeth of Britain, saying she wasn't at the U.N. to "reminisce," challenged it to work for "prosperity and dignity" for all.
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Yes, actually, it was cool, because I just went back on "SNL," so I totally did kind of reminisce that whole experience.
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"It's fun to get a chance to see everyone again and kind of reminisce about the old times, especially us old, retired guys," Sakic said.
CNN.com 2010
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"It's fun to get a chance to see everyone again and kind of reminisce about the old times, especially us old, retired guys," Sakic said.
SI.com 2010
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Federer vs. Nadal … makes me kind of reminisce about the good ol 'days of
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"Now tell me all about yourselves and what you are going to do with your winter, and we can 'reminisce' another time.
Molly Brown's Orchard Home Nell Speed 1895
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While we stroll down memory lane, let's not forget to reminisce about those houses that used to have dirt floors near Moecherville and on Plain Avenue.
Aurora Housing Authority's Chronic Problem of Jericho Circle Complex to Be Demolished Summer 2010 2009
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Whether you are looking to reminisce about your childhood or share something special with a younger generation, Fraggle Rock is definitely worth your time.
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