Perk

[pɜːk] or [pɝk]

Definition

(v. t.) 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.

(v. i.) To exalt one's self; to bear one's self loftily.

(a.) Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain.

(v. i.) To peer; to look inquisitively.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Be perk, be proud, be perky, be smart.

a. Pert, PERKY.

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Definition

v.i. (prov.) to peer.—adj. Perk′ing peering inquisitive.

adj. trim: spruce: jaunty: proud.—v.t. to make smart or trim.—v.i. to hold up the head with smartness: to toss or jerk the head.—adj. Perk′y (Tenn.) perk trim.

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