Meaning of "reminisce" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF REMINISCE

reminisce  [ˌrɛmɪˈnɪs]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REMINISCE

Reminisce is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb reminisce in English.

WHAT DOES REMINISCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Reminisce

Reminisce means to recall a memory, often fondly or nostalgically. Reminisce and its variants may also refer to...

Definition of reminisce in the English dictionary

The definition of reminisce in the dictionary is to talk or write about old times, past experiences, etc.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO REMINISCE

PRESENT

Present

I reminisce

you reminisce

he/she/it reminisces

we reminisce

you reminisce

they reminisce

Present continuous

I am reminiscing

you are reminiscing

he/she/it is reminiscing

we are reminiscing

you are reminiscing

they are reminiscing

Present perfect

I have reminisced

you have reminisced

he/she/it has reminisced

we have reminisced

you have reminisced

they have reminisced

Present perfect continuous

I have been reminiscing

you have been reminiscing

he/she/it has been reminiscing

we have been reminiscing

you have been reminiscing

they have been reminiscing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I reminisced

you reminisced

he/she/it reminisced

we reminisced

you reminisced

they reminisced

Past continuous

I was reminiscing

you were reminiscing

he/she/it was reminiscing

we were reminiscing

you were reminiscing

they were reminiscing

Past perfect

I had reminisced

you had reminisced

he/she/it had reminisced

we had reminisced

you had reminisced

they had reminisced

Past perfect continuous

I had been reminiscing

you had been reminiscing

he/she/it had been reminiscing

we had been reminiscing

you had been reminiscing

they had been reminiscing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will reminisce

you will reminisce

he/she/it will reminisce

we will reminisce

you will reminisce

they will reminisce

Future continuous

I will be reminiscing

you will be reminiscing

he/she/it will be reminiscing

we will be reminiscing

you will be reminiscing

they will be reminiscing

Future perfect

I will have reminisced

you will have reminisced

he/she/it will have reminisced

we will have reminisced

you will have reminisced

they will have reminisced

Future perfect continuous

I will have been reminiscing

you will have been reminiscing

he/she/it will have been reminiscing

we will have been reminiscing

you will have been reminiscing

they will have been reminiscing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would reminisce

you would reminisce

he/she/it would reminisce

we would reminisce

you would reminisce

they would reminisce

Conditional continuous

I would be reminiscing

you would be reminiscing

he/she/it would be reminiscing

we would be reminiscing

you would be reminiscing

they would be reminiscing

Conditional perfect

I would have reminisce

you would have reminisce

he/she/it would have reminisce

we would have reminisce

you would have reminisce

they would have reminisce

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been reminiscing

you would have been reminiscing

he/she/it would have been reminiscing

we would have been reminiscing

you would have been reminiscing

they would have been reminiscing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you reminisce
we let´s reminisce
you reminisce

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to reminisce

Past participle

reminisced

Present Participle

reminiscing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «REMINISCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «reminisce» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of reminisce

hark back · look back · recall · recollect · remember · review

TRANSLATION OF REMINISCE

Find out the translation of reminisce to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of reminisce from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reminisce» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 缅怀往事
• Translator English - Spanish: recordar viejos tiempos
• English: reminisce
• Translator English - Hindi: स्मरण
• Translator English - Arabic: الذكريات
• Translator English - Russian: вспомнить
• Translator English - Portuguese: relembrar velhas histórias
• Translator English - Bengali: স্মৃতিচারণ
• Translator English - French: raconter ses souvenirs
• Translator English - Malay: Mengingati
• Translator English - German: in Erinnerungen schwelgen
• Translator English - Japanese: 思い出を語る
• Translator English - Korean: 추억에 잠기다
• Translator English - Javanese: Reminisce
• Translator English - Vietnamese: hồi tưởng
• Translator English - Tamil: கடந்த கால அனுபவங்களை
• Translator English - Marathi: स्मृती
• Translator English - Turkish: anmak
• Translator English - Italian: lasciarsi andare ai ricordi
• Translator English - Polish: powspominać
• Translator English - Ukrainian: пригадати
• Translator English - Romanian: lăsa copleșit de amintiri
• Translator English - Greek: αναπολούν
• Translator English - Afrikaans: onthou
• Translator English - Swedish: reminisce
• Translator English - Norwegian: mimre

6 QUOTES WITH «REMINISCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reminisce.

1

Fred Durst

When you reminisce aren't the times that someone's forcing you to reminisce. You reminisce other times in your life.

2

George Foreman

It's great to reminisce about good memories of my past. It was enjoyable when it was today. So learning to enjoy today has two benefits: it gives me happiness right now, and it becomes a good memory later.

3

Rob Lowe

We always reminisce about how everyone tried to get Diane Lane's attention, to very little success.

4

Zosia Mamet

People idealize or reminisce about their 20s, but nobody tells you beforehand that it's hard and unglamorous and often very unpleasant.

5

Ricky Nelson

To reminisce with my old friends, a chance to share some memories, and play our songs again.

6

Ridley Scott

On rare occasions, Dad used to reminisce about when he met Eisenhower and how Churchill would pop in, in the late hours of the evening or night, carrying a cigar, when he'd obviously had a good dinner.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REMINISCE»

Discover the use of reminisce in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reminisce and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Reminisce

" Each piece isolates a specific activity that celebrates parenthood. The use of steel armatures allowed for openings in the metal to make the pieces more inviting and allow the viewer to explore the interior of the work.

David Breneman, 2007

When Families Made Memories Together ... from the Readers of ...

These days, family members often live in several states, and many kids wouldn't know their own cousins if they met on the street. In the good old days, your whole family was near--and stood by you in times of need.

Mike Beno, 1994

I Remember When: Activity Ideas to Help People Reminisce

This unique book is designed to help unlock the power of memory for people whose ability to remember has begun to fade.

Howard Thorsheim, Bruce B. Roberts, Howard I. Thorsheim, 2000

Reminisce with a Goddess

This is a book of an impressive combination of rhyming love poems. LaNane dedicated several months to write a collection of personal poetry. It focuses on positive romance and is easy to read and understand.

Lanane Woods, 2012

Come Reminisce with Me

In colorful tales of growing up in Lima, Ohio during the 1930s, Dr. Emmett Murray describes beloved neighbors, boyhood jobs, playground antics, swift discipline, and fun on his uncle's farm.

Emmett Murray, 2003

The Great Gatsby

A social satire and a milestone in 20th century literature, 'The Great Gatsby' peels away the layers of the glamorous twenties in the U.S. to display the coldness and cruelty at its heart.

F.Scott Fitzgerald, 2012

Reminisce

She sits on her front porch bench to reminisce on everything that has happened in her life til the present moment.

Jessica Zayas, 2013

Positive Psychology Coaching: Putting the Science of ...

According to his findings, Bryant's research participants were likely to reminisce when alone; reminisce when they were feeling down (a sign that reviewing the past might be a coping strategy); reminisce about relationships; and gain new ...

Robert Biswas-Diener, Ben Dean, 2010

Reminisce Christmas

The stories and photos in this book were shared by Reminisce readers and are sure to touch the heart. Also included is space to write down your own Christmas memories, creating a personal keepsake of lasting value...

‎2010

Pete Rock Songs: They Reminisce Over You, Take You There, I ...

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated.

LLC Books, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REMINISCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reminisce is used in the context of the following news items.

VIDEO: Lou Holtz, Tim Brown reminisce on time at Notre Dame

Former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz and wide receiver Tim Brown reminisce on their shared time at Notre Dame during a charity golf tournament at Warren Golf ... «Notre Dame Insider, Jul 15»

Saginaw MacArthur High's first class ready to reminisce at 50 year …

Members of the very first class at Douglas MacArthur High School in Saginaw are coming together to celebrate 50 years of life after high school. The 1965 ... «MLive.com, Jun 15»

'Goodfellas,' 25 Years On: Cast Members Reminisce

It's been 25 years since Martin Scorsese's seminal gangster film “Goodfellas” opened to the adulation of critics, among them Vincent Canby of The New York ... «New York Times, Jun 15»

Former Gossard Building employees gather to reminisce

Keeping history alive is part of keeping it local. The Gossard Building has been a staple in downtown Ishpeming since it was built in 1904 by Fred Braastead ... «UPMatters.com, May 15»

New Video: Jahbless feat. Olamide, Reminisce, CDQ, Lil Kesh …

When Jahbless dropped the “69 Missed Calls” single featuring Olamide, Reminisce, Lil Kesh, CDQ and Chinko Ekun, we all knew it'll become a street banger. «Bella Naija, May 15»

Slim Thug and Propain Reminisce On Their Younger Days In 'All I …

Standing in front of various scenes from his recently released Hogg Life Vol. 1 documentary, the Houston hustler positions next to Propain for “All I Know” — the ... «Vibe, May 15»

Kerr, Randolph reminisce about playing together

MEMPHIS — Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Memphis power forward Zach Randolph played together for Portland in 2001-02. Kerr was 36, playing his ... «SFGate, May 15»

1990 World Series champs reminisce 25 years later

Jose Rijo wants to reunite with his 1990 World Series championship teammates more often. "I don't think I can wait another 25 years," Rijo said. "This is too good ... «Cincinnati.com, Apr 15»

Celebration of an Icon! Olamide, Reminisce, 9ice & Many More …

You definitely can't afford to miss out on this as your favourite artistes: Olamide, Reminisce, 9ice, TeeBlaq, Seriki, Lord Of Ajasa, YQ, Sossick, Wondaboy, ... «Bella Naija, Apr 15»

Love it? Reminisce Reveals Album Art for 'Baba Hafusa'

Reminisce In a few days rapper Reminisce will be dropping his third studio album called 'Baba Hafusa' and he has revealed the artwork for the album via his ... «Bella Naija, Apr 15»