perch

²perch

verb

Definition of PERCH

intransitive verb

: to alight, settle, or rest on a perch, a height, or a precarious spot

transitive verb

: to place on a perch, a height, or a precarious spot

Examples of PERCH

1. <pigeons perching on the roof>
2. <perched the baby in a basket>

First Known Use of PERCH

14th century

Related to PERCH

Synonyms: land, light, alight, roost, settle, touch down

Antonyms: blast off, take off

Related Words: belly-land, crash-land

Near Antonyms: arise, ascend, climb, rise; float, fly, glide, plane, soar, wing; hang, hover

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