perked; perking; perks
1
a
: to thrust up the head, stretch out the neck, or carry the body in a bold or insolent manner
b
: to stick up or out jauntily
2
: to gain in vigor or cheerfulness especially after a period of weakness or depression
—usually used with up
he's perked up noticeably
2
: to thrust up quickly or impudently
: perquisite
—usually used in plural
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Examples of perk in a Sentence
Verb (1)
we perked up once the sun came out
the dog tilts her head and perks up her ears whenever someone speaks to her
Noun
the salary's not great, but the perks make up for it
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Carl Anka, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
While that legacy business has flagged since those heydays, the addition of caffeine to his portfolio has perked things up.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
For Amazon Prime members, the perks are even greater, with free shipping included.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Both sides took a while to get going before nutmegs, take-ons and a few feisty slide tackles perked things up.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
While that legacy business has flagged since those heydays, the addition of caffeine to his portfolio has perked things up.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Noun
The professional services and other perks that came with TikTok’s support, however, persuaded her to reconsider.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
For Amazon Prime members, the perks are even greater, with free shipping included.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Perk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perk. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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