perk

perk is a 4-letter English word with 6 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, adjective, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

4 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 11 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. 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.
2. intransitive verb. To exalt one's self; to bear one's self loftily.
3. adjective. Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain.
4. intransitive verb. To peer; to look inquisitively.
5. noun. 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"

   Synonyms: perquisite

6. verb. gain or regain energy

   "I picked up after a nap"

   Synonyms: percolate

Synonyms

perquisite, percolate

Common word forms

perks, perked, perking

Words from these letters

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