verb
perk
To brew coffee by cycling boiling water through the grounds.
Each morning, I perk coffee in a pot on the stove.
Etymology
The coffee verb shortens percolate. It names the brewing process in which heated water passes through the grounds.
More examples
- We perked a fresh pot of coffee after dinner.
- The coffee is perking while we set the table.
- This old percolator perks enough coffee for six people.
Forms
perk · perks · perked · perking