Be+perk
31perk — I. /pɜk / (say perk) verb (i) 1. to carry oneself, lift the head, or act in a jaunty manner. –phrase 2. perk oneself up, to brighten up; become more cheerful. 3. perk up, a. to become lively or vigorous, as after depression or sickness. b. to… …
32perk up — 1) PHR V ERG If something perks you up or if you perk up, you become cheerful and lively, after feeling tired, bored, or depressed. [V P] He perks up and jokes with them. [V n P] ...suggestions to make you smile and perk you up. [Also V P n (not… …
33perk — perk1 [pə:k US pə:rk] n [C usually plural] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: perquisite] something that you get legally from your work in addition to your wages, such as goods, meals, or a car ▪ theatre tickets and other perks perk of ▪ the perks of… …
34perk — 1 noun (countable usually plural) something that you get legally from your work in addition to your wages such as goods, meals, or a car: With all the perks, she s really earning over 20,000 a year. | one of the perks of the job: I get a company… …
35perk — I UK [pɜː(r)k] / US [pɜrk] noun [countable] Word forms perk : singular perk plural perks a) an extra payment or benefit that you get in your job Free theatre tickets are one of the perks of this job. b) a benefit or advantage that you get from a… …
36perk — perk1 [ pɜrk ] noun count an extra payment or benefit that you get in your job: Free theatre tickets are one of the perks of this job. a. a benefit or advantage that you get from a situation: At 15 I looked forward to the perks of adult life.… …
37perk — I [[t]pɜrk[/t]] v. i. 1) to become lively, cheerful, vigorous, etc., again, as after decline or neglect (usu. fol. by up) 2) to act, or carry oneself, in a jaunty manner 3) to enhance or enliven (often fol. by up): to perk up a suit with a new… …
38perk — perk1 perkingly, adv. perkish, adj. /perrk/, v.i. 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… …
39perk sth up — UK US perk (sth) up Phrasal Verb with perk({{}}/pɜːk/ verb ► [I or T] to become or cause something to become higher in value or more active: »Share prices have perked up. »The overall good news failed to perk up the stock market …
40perk up — UK US perk (sth) up Phrasal Verb with perk({{}}/pɜːk/ verb ► [I or T] to become or cause something to become higher in value or more active: »Share prices have perked up. »The overall good news failed to perk up the stock market …
