Definition of perk Perk

/pɚˈk/ - [perk] - perk

We found 15 definitions of perk from 5 different sources.

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What does perk mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

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"
  fringe benefit, perquisite
  benefit something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all"
  apanage, appanage a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family; "bishoprics were received as appanages for the younger sons of great families"

Verb

perks, perking, perked  

perk - gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"
  perk up, percolate, pick up, gain vigor
  convalesce, recuperate, recover get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • perk (v. t.)
    To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of; as, to perk the ears; to perk up one's head.
  • perk (v. i.)
    To exalt one's self; to bear one's self loftily.
  • perk (a.)
    Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain.
  • perk (v. i.)
    To peer; to look inquisitively.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • perk
    pėrk, adj. trim: spruce: jaunty: proud.—v.t. to make smart or trim.—v.i. to hold up the head with smartness: to toss or jerk the head.—adj. Perk′y (Tenn.), perk, trim. [W. perc, trim.]
  • perk
    pėrk, v.i. (prov.) to peer.—adj. Perk′ing, peering, inquisitive

Part of speech

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  • perk, verb, present, 1st person singular of perk (infinitive).
  • perk, verb (infinitive).
  • perk, noun, singular of perks.
  • perk, adjective.

Pronunciation

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