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perkinesses

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perk⋅y

  [pur-kee]
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–adjective, perk⋅i⋅er, perk⋅i⋅est.
jaunty; cheerful; brisk; pert.
Origin:
1850–55; perk 1 + -y 1

Related forms:
perk⋅i⋅ly, adverb
perk⋅i⋅ness, noun
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perky

  1. mod.
    energetic; alert. (See also peppy.) : A perky hostess keeps parties alive.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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