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perk up (one's/someone's) ears

perk up (one's/someone's) ears

1. Of oneself, to become more or particularly alert, intrigued, or enthusiastic. I perked up my ears when I heard that my favorite author had a new book coming out.
2. Of someone else, to cause him or her to become so. I bet I know something that will perk up your ears: Rob is single again!
See also: ear, perk, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JacobJAY-kəb (English), YAH-kawp (Dutch)English, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Jewish, Biblical
EmmersonEM-ər-sənEnglish (Rare)
GerhardGER-hahrt (German), KHER-hahrt (Dutch)German, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Ancient Germanic
Vered-Hebrew
Yseult-French (Rare)
BrÂNduȘA-Romanian
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