'perk up' definitions:
Definition of 'perk up'
(from WordNet)
verb
Gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap" [syn: perk up, perk, percolate, pick up, gain vigor]
verb
Cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" [syn: stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up] [ant: calm, de-energise, de-energize, sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize]
Synonyms of 'perk up'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advance,
- ameliorate,
- amend,
- animate,
- arouse,
- boost,
- brace,
- brace up,
- brighten,
- brighten up,
- brisk,
- brisken,
- buck up,
- buoy up,
- cast up,
- cheer,
- cheer up,
- chirk up,
- come along,
- come on,
- convalesce,
- develop,
- dynamize,
- electrify,
- elevate,
- energize,
- enliven,
- erect,
- escalate,
- exhilarate,
- fire,
- fortify,
- fresh up,
- freshen,
- freshen up,
- gain,
- gain ground,
- gain strength,
- galvanize,
- get ahead,
- get along,
- get better,
- go ahead,
- go forward,
- graduate,
- grow better,
- hearten,
- heave,
- heft,
- heighten,
- heist,
- hike,
- hoick,
- hoist,
- hold up,
- improve,
- inflame,
- inspirit,
- invigorate,
- jazz up,
- jerk up,
- kindle,
- knock up,
- levitate,
- lift,
- lift up,
- light up,
- liven,
- lob,
- loft,
- look up,
- make headway,
- make progress,
- make strides,
- meliorate,
- mend,
- pep up,
- pick up,
- progress,
- quicken,
- raise,
- raise up,
- rally,
- reanimate,
- rear,
- rear up,
- recreate,
- recruit,
- recuperate,
- refresh,
- refreshen,
- regale,
- reinvigorate,
- renew,
- revitalize,
- revive,
- revivify,
- rise,
- rouse,
- set up,
- shape up,
- show improvement,
- sky,
- skyrocket,
- sleep it off,
- smarten up,
- snap up,
- stick up,
- stimulate,
- take heart,
- take off,
- throw up,
- turn the corner,
- up,
- upbuoy,
- upcast,
- upheave,
- uphoist,
- uphold,
- uplift,
- upraise,
- uprear,
- upthrow,
- vitalize,
- vivify,
- warm,
- zip up