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perk 1 P0198300 (pûrk)v. perked, perk·ing, perks v.intr.1. To stick up or jut out: dogs' ears that perk.2. To carry oneself in a lively and jaunty manner.v.tr. To cause to stick up quickly: The dog perked its ears at the noise.adj. Perky.Phrasal Verb: perk up1. To regain or cause to regain one's good spirits or liveliness.2. To refresh the appearance of: New furniture and paint perked up the room. [Possibly Middle English perken, to perch, from perk, rod, perch, probably from Medieval Latin perca and from Old French perche, perce, both from Latin pertica, rod; see perch1.]
perk 2 P0198300 (pûrk)n. Informal A perquisite. [Shortening and alteration of perquisite.]
perk 3 P0198300 (pûrk)intr.v. perked, perk·ing, perks Informal To percolate: The coffee was perking on the stove.perk (pɜːk) adjpert; brisk; livelyvb See perk up[C16: see perk up]
perk (pɜːk) vb1. (Cookery) (intr) (of coffee) to percolate2. (Cookery) (tr) to percolate (coffee)
perk (pɜːk) n (Commerce) informal Brit short for perquisiteperk1 (pɜrk) v.i. 1. to become lively, cheerful, vigorous, etc., again, as after decline or neglect (usu. fol. by up). 2. to act, or carry oneself, in a jaunty manner. v.t. 3. to enhance or enliven (often fol. by up): to perk up a suit with a new blouse. 4. to raise smartly or briskly (often fol. by up): to perk one's head up. [1350–1400; perhaps akin to peer2] perk2 (pɜrk) v.i, v.t. to percolate. [1930–35, Amer.; by shortening and resp.] perk3 (pɜrk) n. perquisite. [1815–25; by shortening and resp.] perk - A special privilege or right, it is an abbreviation of perquisite.See also related terms for rights.perk Past participle: perked Gerund: perking
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I have perked | you have perked | he/she/it has perked | we have perked | you have perked | they have perked |
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I will perk | you will perk | he/she/it will perk | we will perk | you will perk | they will perk |
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I will have perked | you will have perked | he/she/it will have perked | we will have perked | you will have perked | they will have perked |
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I will be perking | you will be perking | he/she/it will be perking | we will be perking | you will be perking | they will be perking |
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I have been perking | you have been perking | he/she/it has been perking | we have been perking | you have been perking | they have been perking |
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I had been perking | you had been perking | he/she/it had been perking | we had been perking | you had been perking | they had been perking |
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I would have perked | you would have perked | he/she/it would have perked | we would have perked | you would have perked | they would have perked | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | perk - an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job"fringe benefit, perquisitebenefit - financial assistance in time of needapanage, appanage - any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life; "for thousands of years the chair was an appanage of state and dignity rather than an article of ordinary use"backsheesh, baksheesh, bakshis, bakshish, gratuity, pourboire, tip - a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) | Verb | 1. | perk - gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"gain vigor, perk up, percolate, pick upconvalesce, recover, recuperate - get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating" |
perknoun (Brit. informal) bonus, benefit, extra, plus, dividend, icing on the cake, fringe benefit, perquisite, boot money (informal) a company car, private medical insurance and other perksTranslationsperk (pəːk) : perk up to recover one's energy or cheerfulness. I gave her a cup of tea and she soon perked up. 振作 振作perky adjective lively; cheerful. You're in a perky mood. 生龍活虎的 生龙活虎的ˈperkily adverb 生龍活虎地 生龙活虎地ˈperkiness noun 生龍活虎 生龙活虎
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perk up (one's) ears1. To become more or particularly alert, intrigued, or enthusiastic. I perked up my ears when I heard that my favorite author had a new book coming out.2. To cause one to become more or particularly alert, intrigued, or enthusiastic. I bet I know something that will perk up your ears: Rob is single again!See also: ear, perk, upperk upTo make or become more lively, energetic, attentive, cheerful, dynamic, etc. I wish you would perk up. There are so many exciting things happening, and you're just moping there in the corner! I think I need some coffee to perk me up. I always use some red chilies to perk up my soups and stews.See also: perk, upperked upStimulated; made to be or feel more awake, alert, and energetic. Hyphenated if used before a noun. I just can't focus until I get perked up with a bit of coffee in the morning. The officer suspected that the perked-up truck driver might have been high on amphetamines.See also: perk, upperking1. slang A shortening of percolating, referring to coffee or a coffee maker. There's a pot of coffee perking in the kitchen, if you'd like some. Once the machine is done perking, we can get to work on our review.2. Carrying on as is normal, expected, or desired. Often followed by "along." My car is nearly 15 years old, but it's still perking along just fine. A: "Is everything all right between you and Linda?" B: "Our marriage is perking along just fine, thank you very much."See also: perkperk alongTo function, operate, or carry on as is normal, expected, or desired. My car perked along for nearly 10 years before ever needing so much as an oil change. A: "Is everything all right between you and Linda?" B: "Our marriage is perking along just fine, thank you very much."See also: perkperk someone upto make someone more cheery or refreshed. A nice cup of coffee would really perk me up. A cup of coffee will perk up the sleepiest person.See also: perk, upperk something upto refresh or brighten something; to make something more lively. A bit of bright yellow here and there will perk this room up a lot. We need something to perk up the second act of the play.See also: perk, upperk upto become invigorated; to become more active. After a bit of water, the plants perked up nicely. About noon, Andy perked up and looked wide-awake.See also: perk, upperk upRestore to good spirits, liveliness, or good appearance, as in You're exhausted, but a cup of tea will perk you up, or The flowers perked up the whole room. [Mid-1600s] See also: perk, upperk upv.1. To become more lively, cheerful, or attentive: We perked up when we heard the good news. The students perked up when the professor began the lecture.2. To cause someone or something to become more lively, cheerful, or attentive: The morning coffee really perked me up! I perked up the kitten by feeding it catnip.3. To refresh the appearance of something: New furniture and paint have perked up the room. Washing the windows has really perked the kitchen up.See also: perk, upperk n. an extra financial benefit; a monetary inducement or reward. (see also benies.) I don’t get paid much, but the perks are good. perked (up) mod. alcohol intoxicated. (see also pepped (up).) No more. She’s done. She’s perked up for good. See also: perk, upperked verbSee perked upSee also: perkperking mod. drunk; drug intoxicated. After a few drinks, he was really perking! See also: perkEncyclopediaSeeperquisitePERK
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perk Related to perk: Perk testSynonyms for perknoun bonusSynonyms- bonus
- benefit
- extra
- plus
- dividend
- icing on the cake
- fringe benefit
- perquisite
- boot money
Synonyms for perknoun an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)SynonymsRelated Words- benefit
- apanage
- appanage
- backsheesh
- baksheesh
- bakshis
- bakshish
- gratuity
- pourboire
- tip
verb gain or regain energySynonyms- gain vigor
- perk up
- percolate
- pick up
Related Words- convalesce
- recover
- recuperate
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