What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Penk vs Perk - What's the difference?

penk | perk |

As nouns the difference between penk and perk

is that penk is (uk|dialect) a minnow while perk is perquisite or perk can be a percolator, particularly of coffee.

As a verb perk is

shortened form of percolate or perk can be to become more lively or enthusiastic or perk can be (dated) to peer; to look inquisitively.

As an adjective perk is

smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain.

penk

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (UK, dialect) A minnow.
    • (Webster 1913)

    perk

    English

    Etymology 1

    From perquisite, by abbreviation.

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (less common)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Perquisite.
    • Free coffee is one of the perks of the job.

    Etymology 2

    From percolate (verb) and percolator (noun), by abbreviation.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • Shortened form of percolate.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A percolator, particularly of coffee.

    • Etymology 3

    The origin is .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To become more lively or enthusiastic.
  • To exalt oneself; to bear oneself loftily.
  • * Barrow
    • to perk over them
  • To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of.
    • to perk''' the ears; to '''perk up one's head
    (Cowper)
    (Sherburne)
    Derived terms
    * perk up * perky

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain
  • * Spenser
    • Perk as a peacock.

    Etymology 4

    The origin is .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (dated) To peer; to look inquisitively.
    • (Charles Dickens)
    ----