morning after
Americannoun
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a period, as in the morning, when the aftereffects of excessive self-indulgence during the previous evening are felt, especially the aftereffects of excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages.
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a moment or period of realization in which the consequences of an earlier ill-advised action are recognized or brought home to one.
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Etymology
Origin of morning after
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The morning after the address, “Fox & Friends,” the network’s flagship three-hour morning show that typically serves as a rallying ground for administration priorities, pointedly neglected to even cover the speech.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
The other men detained in Adelanto, most well into their 40s, were shocked to see Wilber the morning after he arrived.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Around 800 to 900 snakes escaped on Monday morning after a breeding farm was washed away, Wu Zhi, the head of a local village committee, told state-owned media Red Star News.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
So when I cast my first fly on the morning after I’d “graduated,” it landed with a sense of accomplishment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
The morning after their escape from the ogre, Spurge and Werfel both woke up hungry and irritable.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
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