Be+perk
11perk up — (something) to make something more interesting or active. Chopped prunes can really perk up a fruit salad. It s a pretty dull movie, though the supporting actors perk things up a little …
12perk — perk·i·ly; perk·i·ness; perk; …
13perk̂-2, prek̂- — perk̂ 2, prek̂ English meaning: spotted Deutsche Übersetzung: “gesprenkelt, bunt”, often zur Bezeichnung gesprenkelter, farbig getupfter Tiere Material: With n formant: O.Ind. pr̥sni “mottled, speckled, *tabby, varicolored”, Gk.… …
14perkʷu-s — perkʷu s English meaning: oak Deutsche Übersetzung: “Eiche” Note: Because of the common Lat., Gk., Illyr., celt. kʷ > p , gʷ > b phonetic mutations, Lat. quercus f. “oak” is the oldest IE cognate, hence Root perkʷu s : oak… …
15perk — Ⅰ. perk [1] ► VERB (perk up) ▪ make or become more cheerful or lively. ORIGIN originally in the senses «perch» and «be lively»): perhaps from Old French percher to perch . Ⅱ. perk [2] ► NOUN informal …
16Perk — Perk, v. i. To peer; to look inquisitively. Dickens. [1913 Webster] …
17Perk — Perk, Jacques Fabrice Herman, niederländ. Dichter, geb. 10. Juni 1859 in Dordrecht als Sohn eines wallonischen Predigers, gest. 1. Nov. 1881 als Student der Rechte in Amsterdam, der Vorläufer der holländischen Moderne, verriet eine eigenartige… …
18perk up someone — perk up (someone) to make someone more active and interested. It was a clear summer day, and Nancy looked like she was beginning to perk up. His stay with Aunt Podie soon perked him up …
19perk up — (someone) to make someone more active and interested. It was a clear summer day, and Nancy looked like she was beginning to perk up. His stay with Aunt Podie soon perked him up …
20perk somebody up — ˌperk ˈup | ˌperk sbˈup derived (informal) to become or to make sb become more cheerful or lively, especially after they have been ill/sick or sad Syn: ↑brighten • He soon perked up when his friends arrived. Main entry …
