The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
perked (up) — mod. alcohol intoxicated. (See also pepped (up).) □ Three beers and he’s perked. □ No more. She’s done. She’s perked up for good … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
perked up — adjective made or become more cheerful or lively his attention made her feel all perked up • Similar to: ↑enlivened … Useful english dictionary
perked — pÉœrk /pÉœË n. side income (Slang); benefit, advantage (Slang); percolator (Slang) v. percolate, brew; filter v. be alert, be energetic; lift one s head; be active; be cheerful, be joyful … English contemporary dictionary
perked — /pɜkt/ (say perkt) adjective Obsolete Colloquial drunk; intoxicated. {past participle of perk5} …
Dog behavior — Dogs roughhousing. Dog behavior refers to the collection of behaviors by the domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris, and is believed to be influenced by genetic, social, situational and environmental causes. The domestic dog is a subspecies of the… … Wikipedia
perk up — {v.} To get or give back pep, vigor, health, or spirit; become or make more lively; liven up. * /He perked up quickly after his illness./ * /The rain perked up the flowers wonderfully./ … Dictionary of American idioms
perk up — {v.} To get or give back pep, vigor, health, or spirit; become or make more lively; liven up. * /He perked up quickly after his illness./ * /The rain perked up the flowers wonderfully./ … Dictionary of American idioms
perk up — phrasal verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms perk up : present tense I/you/we/they perk up he/she/it perks up present participle perking up past tense perked up past participle perked up 1) if someone perks up, or if something perks them up … English dictionary
perk — 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… … Universalium
Pride — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Pride >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 dignity dignity self respect mens sibi conscia recti =>(Vergil) GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 pride pride Sgm: N 2 haughtiness haughtiness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 2 high not … English dictionary for students
