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perk1 (pûrk)

[Possibly Middle English perken, to perch, from perk, rod, perch, probably from Medieval Latin perca, and from Old French perche, perce, both from Latin pertica, rod; see perch1.]

verb: perked, perk·ing, perks. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To stick up or jut out: dogs' ears that perk.
  2. To carry oneself in a lively and jaunty manner.

transitive verb 

To cause to stick up quickly: The dog perked its ears at the noise.

adjective 

Perky.

phrasal verbs

perk up
To regain or cause to regain one's good spirits or liveliness.
To refresh the appearance of: New furniture and paint perked up the room.