
Originally Posted by
ggiese
Perk
–verb (used without object)
1. 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.
2. to act, or carry oneself, in a jaunty manner.
3. to put oneself forward briskly or presumptuously.
–verb (used with object)
4. to make smart, trim, or jaunty (sometimes fol. by up or out): to perk up a suit with a new white blouse.
5. to raise smartly or briskly (often fol. by up or out): to perk one's head up.
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