perk
(redirected from perked)Also found in: Thesaurus, Idioms.
perk 1
(pûrk)v. perked, perk·ing, perks
v.intr.
1. To stick up or jut out: dogs' ears that perk.
2. To carry oneself in a lively and jaunty manner.
v.tr.
To cause to stick up quickly: The dog perked its ears at the noise.
adj.
Phrasal Verb: Perky.
perk up
1. To regain or cause to regain one's good spirits or liveliness.
2. To refresh the appearance of: New furniture and paint perked up the room.
[Possibly Middle English perken, to perch, from perk, rod, perch, probably from Medieval Latin perca and from Old French perche, perce, both from Latin pertica, rod; see perch1.]
perk 2
(pûrk)n. Informal
A perquisite.
[Shortening and alteration of perquisite.]
perk 3
(pûrk)intr.v. perked, perk·ing, perks Informal
To percolate: The coffee was perking on the stove.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
perk
(pɜːk)adj
pert; brisk; lively
vb
See perk up
[C16: see perk up]
perk
(pɜːk)vb
1. (Cookery) (intr) (of coffee) to percolate
2. (Cookery) (tr) to percolate (coffee)
perk
(pɜːk)n
(Commerce) informal Brit short for perquisite
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
perk1
(pɜrk)v.i.
1. to become lively, cheerful, vigorous, etc., again, as after decline or neglect (usu. fol. by up).
2. to act, or carry oneself, in a jaunty manner.
v.t. 3. to enhance or enliven (often fol. by up): to perk up a suit with a new blouse.
4. to raise smartly or briskly (often fol. by up): to perk one's head up.
[1350–1400; perhaps akin to peer2]
perk2
(pɜrk)v.i, v.t.
to percolate.
[1930–35, Amer.; by shortening and resp.]
perk3
(pɜrk)n.
perquisite.
[1815–25; by shortening and resp.]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
perk
- A special privilege or right, it is an abbreviation of perquisite.See also related terms for rights.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
perk
Past participle: perked
Gerund: perking
| Imperative |
|---|
| perk |
| perk |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| Noun | 1. | perk - an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job" benefit - financial assistance in time of need |
| Verb | 1. | perk - gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
perk
noun (Brit. informal) bonus, benefit, extra, plus, dividend, icing on the cake, fringe benefit, perquisite, boot money (informal) a company car, private medical insurance and other perks
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
يَنْتَعِش، يَزْداد نَشاطا
oživnoutrozjařit se
live op
hressa viî; hressast
atkustiguviaiguvumas
atgūtiesatspirgtsarosīties
keyfi yerine gelmekneşelenmek
perk
1 [pɜrk] N (= money) → beneficio m adicionalit's one of the perks of the job → es uno de los incentivos or las ventajas del puesto
there are no perks in this job → en este puesto no hay nada aparte del sueldo
company perks → beneficios mpl corporativos
perk
2 [pɜːk] VI =percolate [coffee] → filtrarseperk up
A. VT + ADV [+ person] → animar
this will perk you up! → ¡esto te animará!
it perks up the flavour of frozen vegetables → da vida a or anima las verduras congeladas
this will perk you up! → ¡esto te animará!
it perks up the flavour of frozen vegetables → da vida a or anima las verduras congeladas
B. VI + ADV [person] → reanimarse; (in health) → sentirse mejor
business is perking up → el negocio va mejorando
ears perked up when his name was mentioned → todo el mundo aguzó el oído cuando se mencionó su nombre
share prices perked up as a result of the deal → la cotización de las acciones aumentó como resultado del trato
business is perking up → el negocio va mejorando
ears perked up when his name was mentioned → todo el mundo aguzó el oído cuando se mencionó su nombre
share prices perked up as a result of the deal → la cotización de las acciones aumentó como resultado del trato
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
perk
[ˈpɜːrk] n (= benefit) → à-côté mIt's one of the perks of the job → C'est l'un des à-côtés du poste.
perk up
vi (= cheer up) → se ragaillardir
vt sep
to perk sb up → ragaillardir qn
to perk sb up → ragaillardir qn
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
perk
n (= benefit) → Vergünstigung f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
perk
(pəːk) : perk up to recover one's energy or cheerfulness. I gave her a cup of tea and she soon perked up.
perky adjective lively; cheerful. You're in a perky mood.
ˈperkily adverbˈperkiness noun
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.