The Meaning of perk

• (v. t.) 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.
• (v. i.) To exalt one's self; to bear one's self loftily.
• (a.) Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain.
• (v. i.) To peer; to look inquisitively.

Synonyms

fringe benefit , perquisite , perk up , percolate , pick up , gain vigor

Homophones

purk

Rhymes

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