perk

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English - English
A percolator, particularly of coffee
Shortened form of percolate
Perquisite

Free coffee is one of the perks of the job.

To become more lively or enthusiastic
{v} tohold up the head affectedly, to dress
{a} lively, brisk, holding up the head
To exalt one's self; to bear one's self loftily
see: perquisite
Abr Short for perquisite A privilege or extra benefit associated with a person's position in a company
gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"
{f} percolate, brew; filter
To peer; to look inquisitively
To perk oneself To plume oneself on anything (Welsh, percu, to smarten or plume feathers, perc, neat ) You begin to perk up a bit - i e to get a little fatter and more plump after an illness (See above
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job"
{i} side income (Slang); benefit, advantage (Slang); percolator (Slang)
{f} be alert, be energetic; lift one's head; be active; be cheerful, be joyful
Perks are special benefits that are given to people who have a particular job or belong to a particular group. a company car, private medical insurance and other perks One of the perks of being a student is cheap travel. A perquisite: "Temper tantrums over perks are more common than the American taxpayer might like to believe" (Maureen Dowd). To percolate: The coffee was perking on the stove. something that you get legally from your work in addition to your wages, such as goods, meals, or a car (perquisite)
To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of; as, to perk the ears; to perk up one's head
Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain
perk up
To become more lively or enthusiastic or upright

His ears perked up when he heard there would be ice cream.

perk up
cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
perk up
If you perk something up, you make it more interesting. To make the bland taste more interesting, the locals began perking it up with local produce Psychological twists perk up an otherwise predictable story line
perk up
gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"
perk up
If something perks you up or if you perk up, you become cheerful and lively, after feeling tired, bored, or depressed. He perks up and jokes with them. suggestions to make you smile and perk you up
perk up
If sales, prices, or economies perk up, or if something perks them up, they begin to increase or improve. House prices could perk up during the autumn Anything that could save the company money and perk up its cash flow was examined
perk up
gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap
perked
(especially of ears) quickly lifted up or out in attention; `perched' is obsolete; "a dog with perked ears"
perked
past tense and past participle of the verb to perk
perks
Privileges and tangible items that may either be given or offered at a reduced price as part of a compensation package
perks
Another name for the benefits given to you by your employer
perks
plural of perk
perks
Index Linked Notes issued by Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co
perks
especially large fringe benefits for top executives
perks
A subset of benefits usually meaning the non- cash elements of the full range of benefits, which may or may not attract taxation It is a commonly used description in N America but in the UK generally refers to the privileges associated with the job, including size of office, provision of special car parking spaces or eating arrangements  
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