# perk up

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To become more upright
2. To become more lively or enthusiastic.
3. To cause to be more upright, straighten up.
4. to cause to be more lively or enthusiastic.
5. To exalt oneself, take on a higher status or position.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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