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perk

1

[ purk ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually followed by up ):

    The patients all perked up when we played the piano for them.

  2. to act, or carry oneself, in a jaunty manner.
  3. to put oneself forward briskly or presumptuously.


verb (used with object)

  1. to make smart, trim, or jaunty (sometimes followed by up or out ):

    to perk up a suit with a new white blouse.

  2. to raise smartly or briskly (often followed by up or out ):

    to perk one's head up.

adjective

  1. a perk manner.

perk

2

[ purk ]

verb (used with or without object)

Informal.
  1. to percolate:

    Has the coffee perked yet? The research team is perking with new ideas.

perk

3

[ purk ]

noun

Informal.

perk

1

/ 辫蓽藧办 /

adjective

  1. pert; brisk; lively
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. See perk up
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

perk

2

/ 辫蓽藧办 /

verb

  1. intr (of coffee) to percolate
  2. tr to percolate (coffee)
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

perk

3

/ 辫蓽藧办 /

noun

  1. informal.
    short for perquisite
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 辫别谤办顎僫苍驳路濒测 adverb
  • 辫别谤办顎僫蝉丑 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of perk1

First recorded in 1350鈥1400; Middle English perken 鈥(of a bird) to perch on a tree鈥; akin to perch 1

Origin of perk2

An Americanism dating back to 1920鈥25; by shortening and respelling

Origin of perk3

First recorded in 1865鈥70; by shortening and respelling
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of perk1

C16: see perk up
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Though some are weighing whether they want to stay in tech, others find it tough to let go of the high salaries, benefits and perks.

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Foster has his quarterback, and now he鈥檚 starting to enjoy the perks.

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There are perks: Nick and his sister grow closer through technology: 鈥淪o now she felt closer. Though farther away,鈥 as the characters find connection over FaceTime.

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There are also office perks including a pool table, table football, running and ice bathing clubs, and in true Finnish-style, a sauna.

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