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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Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
And for the percentage of birds that are hurt by a window collision but may still appear to perk back up, the study findings are grim.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
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Verb
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
And for the percentage of birds that are hurt by a window collision but may still appear to perk back up, the study findings are grim.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
Noun
Bundlers who hit certain fundraising tiers unlock perks such as invitations to events with candidates and have been known to receive coveted appointments.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Perk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perk. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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