| 1. | a period, as in the morning, when the aftereffects of excessive self-indulgence during the previous evening are felt, esp. 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. |
| Main Entry: | morning after1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the morning after a tryst or drinking bout; any unpleasant aftermath |
| Main Entry: | morning after2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a hangover |