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- [purk]
- /pɜrk/
- /pɜːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [purk]
- /pɜrk/
Definitions of perking word
- verb without object perking to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually followed by up): The patients all perked up when we played the piano for them. 1
- verb without object perking to act, or carry oneself, in a jaunty manner. 1
- verb without object perking to put oneself forward briskly or presumptuously. 1
- verb with object perking to make smart, trim, or jaunty (sometimes followed by up or out): to perk up a suit with a new white blouse. 1
- verb with object perking to raise smartly or briskly (often followed by up or out): to perk one's head up. 1
- adjective perking perky; jaunty: a perk manner. 1
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Origin of perking
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English perken; perhaps akin to peer2
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Parts of speech for Perking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
perking usage trend in Literature
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