morning breath

Sleeper's stale exhalation

Morning breath is the stale, unpleasant smell of someone's breath after waking up—the result of reduced saliva flow during sleep allowing bacteria to multiply.

It's universal enough to be a standard excuse for avoiding intimacy before brushing teeth: Don't kiss me yet, I have morning breath.

halitosis

malodor

Unpleasant, offensive smell

  • fetorIntense, offensive odor
  • sulfurYellow combustible element
  • bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms

anaerobic · dry mouth · saliva · overnight · stale · sour · foul · rank · pungent · offensive

hygiene

toothbrush

Bristled oral cleaning implement

brushing · tongue scraper · gargle · rinse · oral care · water · hydration · mint · freshening · remedies

causes

dehydration

Excessive fluid loss

bacteria · plaque · coffee · garlic · onions · alcohol · smoking · fasting · medications · sinus drainage

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Family

morning, breath, morn, mornings, breathe, breathed, breathing, breaths, breather

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G