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perk up
perk 1 P0198300 (pûrk)v. perked, perk·ing, perks v.intr.1. To stick up or jut out: dogs' ears that perk.2. To carry oneself in a lively and jaunty manner.v.tr. To cause to stick up quickly: The dog perked its ears at the noise.adj. Perky.Phrasal Verb: perk up1. To regain or cause to regain one's good spirits or liveliness.2. To refresh the appearance of: New furniture and paint perked up the room.
[Possibly Middle English perken, to perch, from perk, rod, perch, probably from Medieval Latin perca and from Old French perche, perce, both from Latin pertica, rod; see perch1.]
perk 2 P0198300 (pûrk)n. Informal A perquisite.
[Shortening and alteration of perquisite.]
perk 3 P0198300 (pûrk)intr.v. perked, perk·ing, perks Informal To percolate: The coffee was perking on the stove.perk up vb (adverb) 1. to make or become more cheerful, hopeful, or lively2. to rise or cause to rise briskly: the dog's ears perked up. 3. (tr) to make smarter in appearance: she perked up her outfit with a bright scarf. 4. (intr) slang Austral to vomit [C14 perk, perhaps from Norman French perquer; see perch1]Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | perk up - gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"gain vigor, perk, percolate, pick upconvalesce, recover, recuperate - get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating" | | 2. |  perk up - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"energize, energise, stimulate, arouse, braceaffect - act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate"cathect - inject with libidinal energyreanimate, recreate, revivify, vivify, revive, renovate, animate, quicken, repair - give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"reinvigorate, invigorate - impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; "Exercise is invigorating"liven, liven up, enliven, invigorate, animate - make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit" |
perk upverb cheer up, recover, rally, revive, look up, brighten, take heart, recuperate, buck up (informal) She perked up and began to laugh.perk something or someone up liven someone up, revive someone, cheer someone up, pep someone up A brisk stroll will perk you up.perk upverb1. To impart strength and confidence to:buck up, cheer (up), encourage, hearten, nerve.2. To regain one's health:come around (or round), convalesce, gain, improve, mend, rally, recover, recuperate.Translationsrallegrarevivacizzarekvikne tilоживать
perk up
perk upTo make or become more lively, energetic, attentive, cheerful, dynamic, etc. I wish you would perk up. There are so many exciting things happening, and you're just moping there in the corner! I think I need some coffee to perk me up. I always use some red chilies to perk up my soups and stews.See also: perk, upperked upStimulated; made to be or feel more awake, alert, and energetic. Hyphenated if used before a noun. I just can't focus until I get perked up with a bit of coffee in the morning. The officer suspected that the perked-up truck driver might have been high on amphetamines.See also: perk, upperk someone upto make someone more cheery or refreshed. A nice cup of coffee would really perk me up. A cup of coffee will perk up the sleepiest person.See also: perk, upperk something upto refresh or brighten something; to make something more lively. A bit of bright yellow here and there will perk this room up a lot. We need something to perk up the second act of the play.See also: perk, upperk upto become invigorated; to become more active. After a bit of water, the plants perked up nicely. About noon, Andy perked up and looked wide-awake.See also: perk, upperk upRestore to good spirits, liveliness, or good appearance, as in You're exhausted, but a cup of tea will perk you up, or The flowers perked up the whole room. [Mid-1600s] See also: perk, upperk upv.1. To become more lively, cheerful, or attentive: We perked up when we heard the good news. The students perked up when the professor began the lecture.2. To cause someone or something to become more lively, cheerful, or attentive: The morning coffee really perked me up! I perked up the kitten by feeding it catnip.3. To refresh the appearance of something: New furniture and paint have perked up the room. Washing the windows has really perked the kitchen up.See also: perk, upperked (up) mod. alcohol intoxicated. (see also pepped (up).) No more. She’s done. She’s perked up for good. See also: perk, upperk up
Synonyms for perk upverb cheer upSynonyms- cheer up
- recover
- rally
- revive
- look up
- brighten
- take heart
- recuperate
- buck up
phrase perk something or someone upSynonyms- liven someone up
- revive someone
- cheer someone up
- pep someone up
Synonyms for perk upverb to impart strength and confidence toSynonyms- buck up
- cheer
- encourage
- hearten
- nerve
verb to regain one's healthSynonyms- come around
- convalesce
- gain
- improve
- mend
- rally
- recover
- recuperate
Synonyms for perk upverb gain or regain energySynonyms- gain vigor
- perk
- percolate
- pick up
Related Words- convalesce
- recover
- recuperate
verb cause to be alert and energeticSynonyms- energize
- energise
- stimulate
- arouse
- brace
Related Words- affect
- cathect
- reanimate
- recreate
- revivify
- vivify
- revive
- renovate
- animate
- quicken
- repair
- reinvigorate
- invigorate
- liven
- liven up
- enliven
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