perk

¹perk

verb \ˈpərk\

Definition of PERK

intransitive verb

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>

transitive verb

1

: to make smart or spruce in appearance : freshen, improve —often used with up

2

: to thrust up quickly or impudently

Origin of PERK

Middle English

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with PERK

burke, Burke, chirk, cirque, clerk, dirk, irk, jerk, kirk, lurk, murk, quirk, shirk, smirk, stirk, Turk, work, yerk, zerk