PERKS

Noun

perks

plural of perk

Verb

perks

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of perk

Anagrams

• PKers, pre-Ks

Source: Wiktionary


PERK

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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