perk
1[ purk ]
/ pɜrk /
verb (used without object)
to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually followed by up): The patients all perked up when we played the piano for them.
to act, or carry oneself, in a jaunty manner.
to put oneself forward briskly or presumptuously.
verb (used with object)
to make smart, trim, or jaunty (sometimes followed by up or out): to perk up a suit with a new white blouse.
to raise smartly or briskly (often followed by up or out): to perk one's head up.
adjective
perky; jaunty: a perk manner.
Words nearby perk
periwinkle, perjink, perjure, perjured, perjury, perk, perk up, perkin, perkin's mauve, perkins, perkins, frances
Origin of perk
1OTHER WORDS FROM perk
perk·ing·ly, adverbperk·ish, adjectiveDefinition for perks (2 of 3)
perk2
[ purk ]
/ pɜrk /
verb (used with or without object) Informal.
to percolate: Has the coffee perked yet? The research team is perking with new ideas.
Origin of perk
2Definition for perks (3 of 3)
Origin of perk
3First recorded in 1815–25; by shortening and respelling
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Word Origin for perk
C16: see perk up
British Dictionary definitions for perks (2 of 3)
perk2
/ (pɜːk) /
verb informal
(intr) (of coffee) to percolate
(tr) to percolate (coffee)
British Dictionary definitions for perks (3 of 3)
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