Definition of "perked" [perked]

• Simple past tense and past participle of perk. (verb)

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• "James didn’t look too thrilled to see him enter, but his expression perked up when Remy and I followed."
• "After the keynote speech, anyone with half a brain perked up and took notice."
• "Rachel and a friend of hers were standing at the end of the parking lot, and hearing them yell my name perked me up enough to make it to the track itself."