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reminiscing

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Reminiscing (noun) means the act of fondly recalling and talking about past memories. Example: “The photo album sparked an evening of reminiscing.”

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The act of fondly recalling and talking about past memories.
"The photo album sparked an evening of reminiscing."

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In plain EnglishThe verb form of looking back and talking about old times.

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What does “reminiscing” mean?
The word “reminiscing” means the act of fondly recalling and talking about past memories. In plain terms, the verb form of looking back and talking about old times.
How do you use “reminiscing” in a sentence?
Here is “reminiscing” used in a sentence: “The photo album sparked an evening of reminiscing.”
What part of speech is “reminiscing”?
“Reminiscing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of reminiscing?
"reminiscing" (noun) means the act of fondly recalling and talking about past memories.