Perk

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used without object) 1.1 to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually fol. by up ) 1.2 to act, or carry oneself, in a jaunty manner. 1.3 to put oneself forward briskly or presumptuously. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to make smart, trim, or jaunty (sometimes fol. by up or out ) 2.2 to raise smartly or briskly (often fol. by up or out ) 3 Adjective 3.1 perky; jaunty 4 Antonyms 4.1 noun 5 Synonyms 5.1 noun

Verb (used without object)

to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually fol. by up )

The patients all perked up when we played the piano for them.

to act, or carry oneself, in a jaunty manner.

to put oneself forward briskly or presumptuously.

Verb (used with object)

to make smart, trim, or jaunty (sometimes fol. by up or out )

to perk up a suit with a new white blouse.

to raise smartly or briskly (often fol. by up or out )

to perk one's head up.

Adjective

perky; jaunty

a perk manner.

Antonyms

noun

disadvantage

Synonyms

noun

advantage , bonus , dividend , extra , fringe benefit , gratuity , gravy * , lagniappe , largess , perquisite , plus , tip , appanage , benefit , gain , percolate