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morning glory (plural morning glories)

  1. Several members of the family Convolvulaceae; climbing plants with trumpet shaped flowers.
    Synonym: bindweed
  2. (UK, informal) An involuntary erection present upon waking.
    Synonym: morning wood
    • 1995, “Morning Glory”, performed by Oasis:
      What's the story morning glory? Well? / You need a little time to wake up wake up
    • 2003, Ray Puxley, Britslang: An Uncensored A-Z of the People's Language, Including Rhyming Slang, Robson, published 2003, page 326:
      Morning Glory (Penis) Would appear to refer to one that stands tall and erect on waking.
    • 2011, Michael Kantor, Now That You're Out[1], page 64:
      Like any man he wakes up with a morning glory. He precums.
  3. A morning bout of love-making.
  4. A rolling cloud in the shape of a cylinder; a roll cloud.

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