morning glory

morning glory noun: any of several members of the family Convolvulaceae; climbing plants with trumpet shaped flowers.

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Noun

morning glory (countable and uncountable, plural morning glories)

Any of several members of the family Convolvulaceae; climbing plants with trumpet shaped flowers.

Synonyms:

bindweed
(UK, informal) An involuntary erection present upon waking.
- What's the story morning glory? Well? / You need a little time to wake up wake up1995, “Morning Glory”, performed by Oasis
- Morning Glory (Penis) Would appear to refer to one that stands tall and erect on waking.2003, Ray Puxley, Britslang: An Uncensored A-Z of the People's Language, Including Rhyming Slang, Robson, published 2003, page 326
Synonyms:

morning wood
A morning bout of love-making.
A rolling cloud in the shape of a cylinder; a roll cloud.

نیلوفر

The flowers are so named because they open early in the morning, and the clouds are so called because they typically occur in the morning.

What does morning glory mean?: Morning glory means any of several members of the family Convolvulaceae; climbing plants with trumpet shaped flowers.
What is morning glory in Urdu?: Morning glory in Urdu is نیلوفر. See Morning glory meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is morning glory?: Morning glory is a noun.
What is the plural of morning glory?: The plural of morning glory is morning glories.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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