Definitions for perk

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Spelling: [purk]

IPA: /pɜrk/

Perk is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 23 anagrams from letters in perk (ekpr).

Definitions for perk

noun

1. perquisite.

adjective

1. perky; jaunty:

verb (used with object)

1. to make smart, trim, or jaunty (sometimes followed by up or out):
2. to raise smartly or briskly (often followed by up or out):

verb (used without object)

1. to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually followed by up):
2. to act, or carry oneself, in a jaunty manner.
3. to put oneself forward briskly or presumptuously.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to percolate:

Origin of perk

1350-1400; Middle English perken; perhaps akin to peer²

Examples for perk

perk, we've got to do something—and we've got to do it sudden.

But we can get some letters that maybe will perk us up a little.

The good custom was established and Meg began to perk up again.

“If you avoid getting caught, a little affair can perk up a marriage,” says Lucy, a 50-something Californian.

A perk I found appealing is the breakfast served in the central atrium underneath a dramatic glass dome.

You get int' your best clothes and perk up a bit; you can boss it over Janet.

If you're afraid to start, perk, come down an' let me try it.

It also included a perk—a tax exemption—for landlords who, like Mitchell, rent property to charter schools.

The bozos who abuse the perk make for great copy, but they really aren't at all typical of the business jet community.

Daniel Stone reports on whether the perk has gotten out of control.