most perkish

verb (used without object)

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.

to act, or carry oneself, in a jaunty manner.

to put oneself forward briskly or presumptuously.

verb (used with object)

to make smart, trim, or jaunty (sometimes followed by up or out ): to perk up a suit with a new white blouse.

to raise smartly or briskly (often followed by up or out ): to perk one's head up.

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adjective

perky; jaunty: a perk manner.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English perken; perhaps akin to peer²

Related forms

perk·ing·ly, adverb

perk·ish, adjective

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World English Dictionary

perk¹ (pɜːk)

—*adj*
1.	pert; brisk; lively

—vb
2.	See perk up

[C16: see perk up]

perk² (pɜːk)

—vb
1.	(intr) (of coffee) to percolate
2.	(tr) to percolate (coffee)

perk³ (pɜːk)

—n
	informal (Brit) short for perquisite

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Word Origin & History

perk

late 14c., "to make oneself trim or smart," perhaps from O.N.Fr. perquer "to perch" (Fr. percher; see perch (1)), on notion of a bird preening its plumage. Sense of "raise oneself briskly" is first attested 1520s; perk up "recover liveliness" is from 1650s.

perk

1869, shortened and altered form of perquisite (q.v.); 1934 as shortened and altered form of percolate (see percolation).

Slang Dictionary

perk definition

n.
an extra financial benefit; a monetary inducement or reward. (From perquisite. See also benies.) : I don't get paid much, but the perks are good.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms

perk
perquisite

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