Added 9 October 2026
reminisce
/ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/ verb
Latin root: reminīscēns Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about reminisce at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Recall the past.
The grandparents sat there, reminiscing all afternoon
Origin
Back-formation from reminiscence, from Latin reminīscēns, present participle of reminīscor (“to remember”).
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