if someone perks up, or if something perks them up, they begin to feel happier or more lively
to become more interesting or exciting, or to make something do this
He began to perk up, though, once the coffee started warming his gullet, and decided he'd have a
Some chilli sauce will perk it up.
Sue perked up when she heard the news.
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There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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