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reminisced

reminisced is the simple past and past participle of reminisce.

Meaning of reminisce

Verb

reminisce (third-person singular simple present reminisces, present participle reminiscing, simple past and past participle reminisced)

  1. (intransitive) To recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically.
    • But in the blink of an eye, you kissed me goodbye
      And I reminisced of a better time2022, Vane, “Six Feet Under”
  2. (intransitive) To talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories.
    • I strive to be live 'cause I got no choice / And run my own business like my Aunt Joyce / So Pete Rock hit me, nuff respect due / When they reminisce over you, listen1992, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)”, in Mecca and the Soul Brother
  3. (India, transitive) To remember fondly; to reminisce about.
    • And now when life begins to get the best of me
      I reminisce these childhood memories1994, Iris Dement, "Childhood Memories" (on the album My Life)

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Questions about reminisced

What is reminisced the simple past and past participle of?
Reminisced is the simple past and past participle of reminisce.

Words near reminisced in the dictionary

  1. remingtonocetid
  2. remingtonocetids
  3. Remingtons
  4. remining
  5. reminisce
  6. reminisced
  7. reminiscence
  8. reminiscenceful
  9. reminiscencer
  10. reminiscencers
  11. reminiscences

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