Meanings
verb
- participlepastsimple past and past participle of perk up
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivemade or become more cheerful or lively
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APA
perked up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perked%20up
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“perked up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perked%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perked up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perked%20up.
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