The Collaborative International Dictionary
Perking
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.
Wiktionary
perking
n. The act of something being perked. vb. (present participle of perk English)
Usage examples of "perking".
From the corner of his eye, he saw Cougar perking up with anticipation.
While the bread was baking and the coffee perking, I took a shower and dressed, took the corn bread out, and went into Paul's room.
By the time I'd unlocked my office, the scent of perking coffee was beginning to permeate the air.