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PerkSource: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 Perk \Perk\ (p[~e]rk), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Perked (p[~e]rkt); p. pr. & vb. n. Perking.] [Cf. W. percu to trim, to make smart.] To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of; as, to perk the ears; to perk up one's head. --Cowper. --Sherburne. [1913 Webster] to perk up one's ears to begin to listen attentively; -- usually used when something of interest is mentioned in some discourse, after one's attention had lapsed; as, he perked up his ears when he heard his name mentioned. [PJC] Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Perk \Perk\, v. i.
1. To exalt one's self; to bear one's self loftily. "To perk
over them." --Barrow.
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2. To act in a jaunty or presumptuous manner.
[PJC]
To perk it, to carry one's self proudly or saucily. --Pope.
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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 Perk \Perk\, a. Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain. "Perk as a peacock." --Spenser. [1913 Webster] Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 Perk \Perk\, v. i. To peer; to look inquisitively. --Dickens. [1913 Webster] Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 perk \perk\, n. A perquisite. [informal] [PJC] Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
perk
n : 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" [syn:
fringe benefit, perquisite]
v : gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap" [syn: perk
up, percolate, pick up, gain vigor]
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