Associations to the word «Perked»

Wiktionary

PERK, noun. (informal) Perquisite.
PERK, verb. Shortened form of percolate.
PERK, noun. A percolator, particularly of coffee.
PERK, verb. To become more lively or enthusiastic.
PERK, verb. To exalt oneself; to bear oneself loftily.
PERK, verb. To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of.
PERK, adjective. Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain
PERK, verb. (dated) To peer; to look inquisitively.
PERK UP, verb. To become more lively or enthusiastic or upright.

Dictionary definition

PERK, 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".
PERK, verb. Gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats