afterglow

  1. Noun.  the glow seen in the sky after sunset.
  2. Noun.  the light emitted by an incandescent object while cooling.
  3. Noun.  the light emitted by a phosphor after excitation.
  4. Noun.  (context, sex) the mildly euphoric feeling experienced after a pleasurable experience, especially after an orgasm or drug-induced high.
  5. Noun.  an afterparty.

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