Perk

  • 21perk̂-1 —     perk̂ 1     English meaning: rib; brost     Deutsche Übersetzung: “Rippe; Rippengegend, Brust”     Material: O.Ind. pársu f. “Rippe, gebogenes knife”, pürs va , m “Rippengegend, Seite”, Av. parǝsu f. “Rippe”, pǝrǝsu m. “Rippe, Seite”, Osset …

    Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary

  • 22perk̂-3, pr̥k̂- —     perk̂ 3, pr̥k̂     English meaning: to tear out, dig out; furrow     Deutsche Übersetzung: “aufreißen, aufwũhlen, aufkratzen”; “Furche, and die besides aufgewũhlte Erde”     Material: O.Ind. pársüna m. “cleft, gap, abyss, Einsenkung”; Lat …

    Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary

  • 23perk — perk1 [pʉrk] vt. [ME perken < ? NormFr perquer, var. of OFr percher,PERCH2] 1. to raise (the head, ears, etc.) briskly or spiritedly: often with up 2. to make jaunty or smart in appearance: often with up or out 3. to give or restore freshness …

    English World dictionary

  • 24perk — 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… …

  • 25perk 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… …

    English dictionary

  • 26perk — 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… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27perk — 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… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28perk — 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… …

    English dictionary

  • 29perk — 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.… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 30perk — 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… …

    From formal English to slang