To perk oneself To plume oneself on anything (Welsh, percu, to smarten or plume feathers, perc, neat ) You begin to perk up a bit - i e to get a little fatter and more plump after an illness (See above
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"
Perks are special benefits that are given to people who have a particular job or belong to a particular group. a company car, private medical insurance and other perks One of the perks of being a student is cheap travel. A perquisite: "Temper tantrums over perks are more common than the American taxpayer might like to believe" (Maureen Dowd). To percolate: The coffee was perking on the stove. something that you get legally from your work in addition to your wages, such as goods, meals, or a car (perquisite)
To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of; as, to perk the ears; to perk up one's head
If you perk something up, you make it more interesting. To make the bland taste more interesting, the locals began perking it up with local produce Psychological twists perk up an otherwise predictable story line
If something perks you up or if you perk up, you become cheerful and lively, after feeling tired, bored, or depressed. He perks up and jokes with them. suggestions to make you smile and perk you up
If sales, prices, or economies perk up, or if something perks them up, they begin to increase or improve. House prices could perk up during the autumn Anything that could save the company money and perk up its cash flow was examined
A subset of benefits usually meaning the non- cash elements of the full range of benefits, which may or may not attract taxation It is a commonly used description in N America but in the UK generally refers to the privileges associated with the job, including size of office, provision of special car parking spaces or eating arrangements