perk up
perk up
v.
regain energy; cause to be energetic, cause to be alert
perk up
Verb
1. gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"
(synonym) perk, percolate, pick up, gain vigor
(hypernym) recuperate, recover, convalesce
2. cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
(synonym) stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise
(hypernym) affect
(hyponym) cathect
perk up
show interest or enthusiasm When we mention girls, he perks up. His eyes sparkle.
perk up
Synonyms and related words:
advance, ameliorate, amend, animate, arouse, boost, brace, brace up, brighten, brighten up, brisk, brisken, buck up, buoy up, cast up, cheer, cheer up, chirk up, come along, come on, convalesce, develop, dynamize, electrify, elevate, energize, enliven, erect, escalate, exhilarate, fire, fortify, fresh up, freshen, freshen up, gain, gain ground, gain strength, galvanize, get ahead, get along, get better, go ahead, go forward, graduate, grow better, hearten, heave, heft, heighten, heist, hike, hoick, hoist, hold up, improve, inflame, inspirit, invigorate, jazz up, jerk up, kindle, knock up, levitate, lift, lift up, light up, liven, lob, loft, look up, make headway, make progress, make strides, meliorate, mend, pep up, pick up, progress, quicken, raise, raise up, rally, reanimate, rear, rear up, recreate, recruit, recuperate, refresh, refreshen, regale, reinvigorate, renew, revitalize, revive, revivify, rise, rouse, set up, shape up, show improvement, sky, skyrocket, sleep it off, smarten up, snap up, stick up, stimulate, take heart, take off, throw up, turn the corner, up, upbuoy, upcast, upheave, uphoist, uphold, uplift, upraise, uprear, upthrow, vitalize, vivify, warm, zip up
Source: Moby Thesaurus, which is part of the
Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.
perk up
phrv. ยกหู, ทำหูตั้ง (สัตว์) (syn. prick up); ทำให้กระฉับกระเฉง, ทำให้มีชีวิตชีวา (syn. cheer up)