PERK


Meaning of PERK in English

I. noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ VERB

enjoy

Those, like Bord, who were a part of the sprawling Ailey inner circle enjoyed additional perks .

At least he enjoyed his perks with finesse.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

It's not always fun being an air hostess, but the perks are good.

One of the perks of working for a fashion designer is that you get to wear lots of nice clothes.

The professors regard foreign travel as a perk , and they go to all the international conferences.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Leisure time is not a perk .

Park gave the members of the club, which was headed by Chun, fast promotions and special perks.

Privilege parking places yield little profit, while special perks can precipitate horrendous losses.

Some one else would get the perks of office; whereas a rector received the full tithes.

The chives and parsley will provide a bright perk and a complementary flavor to the cheese.

The truth is that most congressional perks have been eliminated.

You are giving this unfeeling corporation so much, why not grab what you can in expense-account-paid perks?

II. verb

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Fortunately in the second half the dance perked up.

Moving the light spot is capable of getting an otherwise silent neuron to perk up and take notice.

Striped shirt and pink tie perked up a little.

Though you look as though you could do with something to perk you up.

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