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perk

1 perk /ˈpɚk/ verb
perks; perked; perking
1 perk
/ˈpɚk/
verb
perks; perked; perking
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERK

perk up

[phrasal verb] informal
: to become more lively or cheerful
perk (someone) up or perk up (someone) : to make (someone) more lively or cheerful
perk (something) up or perk up (something) : to make (something) fresher or more appealing
chiefly US
perk (ears) up or perk up (ears) of an animal : to lift (the ears) in a quick or alert way sometimes used without up often used figuratively of a person
of ears : to be lifted in a quick and alert way often used figuratively of a person
compare 2perk
2 perk /ˈpɚk/ verb
perks; perked; perking
2 perk
/ˈpɚk/
verb
perks; perked; perking
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERK
[no object] chiefly US, informal
compare 1perk
3 perk /ˈpɚk/ noun
plural perks
3 perk
/ˈpɚk/
noun
plural perks
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERK
[count]
: something extra that someone receives in addition to regular pay for doing a job usually plural
: a good thing that you have or get because of your situation usually plural