Perk \Perk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Perked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Perking}.] [Cf. W. percu to trim, to make smart.] To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of; as, to perk the ears; to perk up one's head. --Cowper. Sherburne.
perked adj : (especially of ears) quickly lifted up or out in attention; `perched' is obsolete; "a dog with perked ears" [syn: {perched}, {perked up}]