- perk⇄adj. 1. saucy; pert; cocky.
2. in good spirits.
3. spruce; smart.english - perk⇄expr. perk out, to make trim or smart.
Ex. She is all perked out in her Sunday clothes.english - perk⇄expr. perk up,
a. liven or brighten up; become lively and vigorous.
Ex. The sick girl perked up when she received the flowers. Demand for lead has perked up amid reports that the price might move up again (Wall Street Journal).
b. toenglish - perk⇄perk (1), verb, adjective.english
- perk⇄perk (2), transitive verb, intransitive verb.
(Informal.) to percolate (coffee).english - perk⇄perk (3), noun.
(Informal.) perquisite.
Ex. The list of such ""perks"" recommended for taxation ranges from company jets, and cars for personal use to day-care centers for children of employees (New York Times).english - perk⇄v.i. 1. to move, lift the head, or act briskly or saucily.
Ex. ... their round, little-eyed meek faces perking sidewise (William Hone).
2. to put oneself forward briskly or assertively.
3. (British.) to preen, as before a mirror. english
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v.t. to raise smartly or briskly.
Ex. The dog perked his ears when he heard his master.
Ex. The dog perked his ears when he heard his master.
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