after +‎-s(hypocoristic suffix)

afters (uncountable)

1. (British, Ireland, informal, uncountable)Dessert.

   What are we having forafters, Mum? I really wantice cream.

2. (informal) The festivities held after awedding meal.

   To keep costs down at our wedding, we only had family at thebanquet, but invited all our friends to theafters.

3. (British, Ireland, informal, sports) Fighting or arguing off the ball or when play has stopped.
   • 2010 David LewisSouth Africa v England - as it happened: Proteas rip into top order as tourists flounderDaily Mail (16 January 2010):

     42-2: From the other end Strauss has a bit ofafters with Morne Morkel after yet another bouncer raps him on the gloves.

   • 2012 May 12,Nine-man Harps crushed in Wexford,Donegal News:

     Clarke was dismissed in the sixty-seventh minute ... for overly enthusiasticafters with one of the Wexford players.

4. (UK, Ireland) Anafter-hoursdrinkingsession in apublic house.
   • 2013, Hopeton Gray,Mystic Journeys: Madagascar:

     The lights flashed when the landlord shouted, “Last round of drinks before bar closes. Here^[sic] me folks, no 'Afters' tonight mates!”

   • 2017, Chris Difford,Some Fantastic Place: My Life In and Out of Squeeze:

     It was anafters pub, which meant it closed at 11 p.m., doors bolted, but with us all inside.

5. After-school care service.

after +‎-s(plural suffix)

afters

1. plural ofafter

• farest,faster,freats,strafe

afters

1. plural ofafter

afters

1. plural ofafter

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