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6 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Perk \Perk\, a. Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain. "Perk as a peacock." --Spenser. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Perk \Perk\, v. i. To peer; to look inquisitively. --Dickens. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: perk \perk\, n. A perquisite. [informal] [PJC] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: perk n : 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}] v : gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap" [syn: {perk up}, {percolate}, {pick up}, {gain vigor}]
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