'Perk' definitions:
Definition of 'perk'
(from WordNet)
noun
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, perk]
verb
Gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap" [syn: perk up, perk, percolate, pick up, gain vigor]
Definition of 'Perk'
From: GCIDE
- Perk \Perk\, v. i. To peer; to look inquisitively. --Dickens. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Perk'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Definition of 'Perk'
From: GCIDE
- Perk \Perk\, v. i.
- 1. To exalt one's self; to bear one's self loftily. "To perk over them." --Barrow. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To act in a jaunty or presumptuous manner. [PJC]
- To perk it, to carry one's self proudly or saucily. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Perk'
From: GCIDE
- Perk \Perk\, a. Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain. "Perk as a peacock." --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'perk'
From: GCIDE
- perk \perk\, n. A perquisite. [informal] [PJC]