perk

See also pērk

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)k

Etymology 1

From perquisite, by abbreviation.

Alternative forms

• perq (less common)

Noun

perk (plural perks)

1. Perquisite.

   Free coffee is one of the perks of the job.

Translations

perquisite

• Finnish: etu (fi)

• Swedish: förmån

Etymology 2

From percolate (verb) and percolator (noun), by abbreviation.

Verb

perk (third-person singular simple present perks, present participle perking, simple past and past participle perked)

1. Shortened form of percolate.

Noun

perk (plural perks)

1. A percolator, particularly of coffee.

Etymology 3

The origin is uncertain.

Verb

perk (third-person singular simple present perks, present participle perking, simple past and past participle perked)

1. To become more lively or enthusiastic.

Derived terms

• perk up
• perky

Adjective

perk (comparative more perk, superlative most perk)

1. smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain
   • Spenser

     Perk as a peacock.

Etymology 4

The origin is uncertain.

Verb

perk (third-person singular simple present perks, present participle perking, simple past and past participle perked)

1. (dated) To peer; to look inquisitively.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Charles Dickens to this entry?)

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Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *perrik, *parrik, from Proto-Germanic *parrukaz. Compare also park and German Pferch.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛrk

Noun

perk n (plural perken, diminutive perkje)

1. a delimited piece of ground, e.g. a flowerbed