2syllables
perking
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perking is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, perking is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofperking
1verb
- To make (coffee) in a percolator or a drip coffeemaker.
Example: "I’ll perk some coffee."
- Of coffee: to be produced by heated water seeping (“percolating”) through coffee grounds.
Example: "The coffee is perking."
1verb
- To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of.
- To appear from below or behind something, emerge, pop up, poke out.
- To exalt oneself; to bear oneself loftily.
1verb
- To peer; to look inquisitively.
1verb
- To perch.
1noun
- The act of something being perked.
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