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Definitions for Perks

[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 Perks

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

Words nearby Perks

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Origin of Perks

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

Other words from Perks

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

Word origin for Perks

C16: see perk up

Synonyms for Perks

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