verb
- present participle of perk; becoming more lively, cheerful, or alert
- present participle of perk; standing upright or becoming erect
Examples
- She’s perking up after her morning coffee.
- The flowers are perking up in the sunshine.
- His ears were perking up at the sound of his name.
- The dog’s tail started perking up when it saw the treat.
- The economy is finally perking up after the recession.
- The plants are perking up since we moved them to the window.