perk
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To make in a percolator or a drip coffeemaker.
Pronunciation
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purkIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɝk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
transitiveinformal
To make (coffee) in a percolator or a drip coffeemaker.
transitive
To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of.
intransitive
To appear from below or behind something, emerge, pop up, poke out.
intransitiveinformal
Of coffee: to be produced by heated water seeping ("percolating") through coffee grounds.
noun
A percolator, particularly of coffee.
video games
A bonus ability that a player character can acquire; a permanent power-up.
informal
Perquisite.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To make (coffee) in a percolator or a drip coffeemaker.
Used this way, perk is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
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Synonyms
Sense: to make (coffee) in a percolator
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