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perk

Pronunciation: (pûrk), [key]
—v.i.
1. to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually fol. by up): The patients all perked up when we played the piano for them.
2. to act, or carry oneself, in a jaunty manner.
3. to put oneself forward briskly or presumptuously.

—v.t.
1. to make smart, trim, or jaunty (sometimes fol. by up or out): to perk up a suit with a new white blouse.
2. to raise smartly or briskly (often fol. by up or out): to perk one's head up.

—adj.
perky; jaunty: a perk manner.