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Definitions for Perk

[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.
[4] to make smart, trim, or jaunty (sometimes followed by up or out ): to perk up a suit with a new white blouse.
[5] to raise smartly or briskly (often followed by up or out ): to perk one's head up.
[6] perky; jaunty: a perk manner.
[7] to percolate: Has the coffee perked yet? The research team is perking with new ideas.
[8] perquisite.
[9] pert; brisk; lively
[10] See perk up
[11] (intr) (of coffee) to percolate
[12] (tr) to percolate (coffee)
[13] British informal short for perquisite

Words related to Perk

advantage, extra, bonus, gratuity, dividend, perquisite, largess, plus, gravy, tip, lagniappe

Words nearby Perk

periwinkle, perjink, perjure, perjured, perjury, perk, perk up, perkin, perkin's mauve, perkins, perkins, frances

Origin of Perk

3First recorded in 1815–25; by shortening and respelling

Other words from Perk

perk·ing·ly , adverb
perk·ish , adjective

Word origin for Perk

C16: see perk up

Synonyms for Perk

advantage, bonus, dividend, extra, fringe benefit, gratuity, perquisite, gravy, lagniappe, largess, plus, tip