Perk
41perk — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. perk up, cheer [up], brighten, animate, liven, show signs of life; informal, bubble, percolate. See cheerfulness, refreshment …
42perk — n Perquisite, benefit on a job. The only perk that comes with this job is a key to the bathroom. 1860s …
43perk — vb Australian to vomit. A variant of puke, perhaps influ enced by the phrase to perk up or the word percolate …
44perk — [[t]pɜ͟ː(r)k[/t]] perks, perking, perked N COUNT: usu pl Perks are special benefits that are given to people who have a particular job or belong to a particular group. ...a company car, private medical insurance and other perks... One of the… …
45perk up — become energetic or happy after being sad or tired My sister began to perk up after she had a chance to rest for awhile …
46perk — I. v. a. Dress, prank, make trim, make smart. II. v. n. 1. Be perk, be proud, be perky, be smart. 2. Peer, look narrowly, look sharply, scan. III. a. Pert, trim, smart, brisk, airy, jaunty, vain, perky …
47perk — I perk up II noun a job with a lot of perks Syn: fringe benefit, additional benefit, benefit, advantage, bonus, extra, plus; informal freebie; formal perquisite …
48perk — 1. v. & adj. v.tr. raise (one s head etc.) briskly. adj. perky; pert. Phrases and idioms: perk up 1 recover confidence, courage, life, or zest. 2 restore confidence or courage or liveliness in (esp. another person). 3 smarten up. Etymology: ME,… …
49perk up — verb 1. gain or regain energy (Freq. 1) I picked up after a nap • Syn: ↑perk, ↑percolate, ↑pick up, ↑gain vigor • Derivationally related forms: ↑pickup ( …
50perk´i|ness — perk|y «PUR kee», adjective, perk|i|er, perk|i|est. smart; brisk; saucy; pert: »a perky squirrel. The suits include a perky one of gray …