/ Dictionary / Index P perusal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pe•rus•al Pronunciation: (pu-r'zul), [key] — n. a reading: a perusal of the current books. the act of perusing; survey; scrutiny: A more careful perusal yields this conclusion. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: perusal (Thesaurus) peruke peruse Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language