perking
present participle of perk
perking (plural perkings)
The act of something being perked.
When seated the Marquise accompanied her words with little jerkings and perkings of her fluffy head, with wavings of the hands and rollings of the eyes — the corelatives of her dartings and dashings while on her feet.
Source: Wiktionary
Perk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Perked; p. pr. & vb. n. Perking.] Etym: [Cf. W. percu to trim, to make smart.]
Definition: To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of; as, to perk the ears; to perk up one's head. Cowper. Sherburne.
Perk, v. i.
Definition: To exalt one's self; to bear one's self loftily. "To perk over them." Barrow. To perk it, to carry one's self proudly or saucily. Pope.
Perk, a.
Definition: Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain. "Perk as a peacock." Spenser.
Perk, v. i.
Definition: To peer; to look inquisitively. Dickens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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