Pronunciation: /pɜːrk ʌp/
verb to become more lively or cheerful
A1 I perk up when I see my favorite food.
A2 She perks up every time her favorite song comes on the radio.
B1 Listening to music always perks me up after a long day at work.
B2 A cup of coffee in the morning never fails to perk me up.
C1 Exercise is a great way to perk up both your body and mind.
C2 Traveling to new places always perks me up and inspires me.
adverb in a manner that makes someone more lively or cheerful
A1 The puppy perked up when it heard its owner's voice.
A2 I always perk up after a good night's sleep.
B1 Having a cup of coffee in the morning helps me perk up for the day ahead.
B2 The music at the party really perked up the atmosphere.
C1 A good book can always perk me up when I'm feeling down.
C2 The team's performance perked up significantly after the coach's pep talk.
formal After receiving positive feedback from her boss, she began to perk up and show more enthusiasm at work.
informal I noticed that my friend started to perk up once she heard her favorite song playing on the radio.
slang I'll bring some coffee to help you perk up before the meeting.
figurative The rainy weather seemed to perk up once the sun started to shine through the clouds.
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