morning after

American  

noun

plural

mornings after

1. 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.

2. 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

“I do like my students to get along. Now, you’ll perform your duties in the morning after first bell and before and after lunch. You’ll get special permission to be late to your own classrooms! And”—she looked really excited now—“you get sashes!”

From Literature

Salah will not be available for Liverpool's game against Burnley this Saturday as Fifa rules state that players must remain with their national side until the following morning after the team's final match.

From BBC

Dozens withdrew from the capital on Wednesday morning after spending the night outside parliament.

From Barron's

Shelly Price said she had spoken to him on the phone that morning after he had taken the Watkin Path to the summit.

From BBC

Even this morning, after rising again from my parlor chair, I decided not to join Aunt Kitty as she hobbled downstairs to breakfast.

From Literature

Related Words

• aftereffect
• headache