verb🔗ShareTo make (coffee) in a percolator or a drip coffeemaker."I’ll perk some coffee."fooddrinkutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOf coffee: to be produced by heated water seeping (“percolating”) through coffee grounds."The coffee is perking."drinkfoodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of."Hearing the news about the surprise day off from school, Maria instantly perked up, straightening her back and smiling. "appearanceactionstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo appear from below or behind something, emerge, pop up, poke out."The dog's ears perked up when he heard the sound of his food bag rustling. "appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo exalt oneself; to bear oneself loftily."After winning the science fair, Sarah perked up and began offering advice to other students with an air of superiority. "attitudecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo peer; to look inquisitively."The dog perked his head, trying to see what fell behind the couch. "attitudeactionmindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo perch."The robin perked on the edge of the birdbath, ready for a drink. "actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
