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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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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
Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The starting gun on perks being removed from regular United staffers was sounded at the FA Cup final, when the club announced the traditional benefit of a free ticket, travel, food and accommodation would not be on offer for the game against Manchester City.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Plus it’s enriched with niacinamide, caffeine, and glycerin to perk skin up simultaneously.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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
Noun
This post was originally published on December 22 Donald Trump, the U.S. president-elect, has helped the bitcoin price surge to record highs this year with plans to establish a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve.
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—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The starting gun on perks being removed from regular United staffers was sounded at the FA Cup final, when the club announced the traditional benefit of a free ticket, travel, food and accommodation would not be on offer for the game against Manchester City.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Perk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perk. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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