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perk1
- pronunciation:
- puhrk
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
perked, perking, perks |
| definition 1: |
to recover good health or spirits (usu. fol. by up).
He perked up at the good news.- similar words:
- lighten
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| definition 2: |
to have a jaunty manner or bearing.
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| definition 3: |
to stick upward or outward (often fol. by up).
The dog's ears perked up at the sound. |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to raise (the ears, head, or the like) in order to hear better or to see or be seen (often fol. by up or out).
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| definition 2: |
to improve the appearance of (usu. fol. by up).
Fresh paint perked up the house. |
| derivation: |
perkish (adj.) |
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