perk: Meaning and Definition of

perk

1. to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually fol. 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.

1. to make smart, trim, or jaunty (sometimes fol. by up or out): to perk up a suit with a new white blouse.
2. to raise smartly or briskly (often fol. by up or out): to perk one's head up.

1. perky; jaunty: a perk manner.

perk

1. to percolate: Has the coffee perked yet? The research team is perking with new ideas.

perk

1. perquisite.