Antonyms for perks

Grammar : Noun

Spell : purk

Phonetic Transcription : pɜrk

Definition of perks

Origin : late 14c., "to make oneself trim or smart," perhaps from Old North French perquer "to perch" (Modern French percher; see perch (n.1)), on notion of a bird preening its plumage. Sense of "raise oneself briskly" is first attested 1520s; perk up "recover liveliness" is from 1650s. Related: Perked; perking.

noun benefit

Example sentences :

Well, is it perks if I buy a picture from you for ten bob which I know to be worth £1,000?
Extract from : « Hurricane Island » by H. B. Marriott Watson

"I'm not sure that that's not perks," said little Pye with his quizzical glance.
Extract from : « Hurricane Island » by H. B. Marriott Watson

And when they raves agin our perks, they only longs to collar 'em.
Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 107, October 20, 1894 » by Various

Perks was not so big as Benny, though he was two or three years older.
Extract from : « Her Benny » by Silas Kitto Hocking

So Perks and Benny drifted apart, and Benny wondered if they would ever meet again.
Extract from : « Her Benny » by Silas Kitto Hocking

He knew that there was a great deal of truth in what Perks had said to him.
Extract from : « Her Benny » by Silas Kitto Hocking

"If you don't take yourself off, Perks, you'll wish you had," said Benny.
Extract from : « Her Benny » by Silas Kitto Hocking

Perks's case was not tried that day, so once more Benny had him for a companion.
Extract from : « Her Benny » by Silas Kitto Hocking

Host (to Perks, an indifferent horseman, who has come down for the hunting).
Extract from : « Mr. Punch in the Hunting Field » by Various

"I thought we came up here to talk about Perks's birthday," said Phyllis.
Extract from : « The Railway Children » by E. Nesbit

Synonyms for perks

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