slang To die. I hope not to fall off my perch until I’m old and gray.
What does it mean to perch yourself?
Definition of perch oneself
: to sit (on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall) People perched themselves on the railing to get a better view.
Is perch a real word?
perch noun (SEAT)
a seat or other place high up, often giving a good view of something below: We watched the parade from our perch on the scaffolding.
What kind of word is perch?
noun
noun, plural (especially collectively) perch, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) perch·es. any spiny-finned, freshwater food fish of the genus Perca, as P.
What does it mean if you are perched?
If you perch on something, you sit down lightly on the very edge or tip of it. He lit a cigarette and perched on the corner of the desk. Synonyms: sit, rest, balance, settle More Synonyms of perch. intransitive verb. To perch somewhere means to be on the top or edge of something.
What is the synonym of perch?
synonyms: rest, roost. type of: sit, sit down. be seated. verb. cause to perch or sit.
What is the antonym of perch?
What is the opposite of perch?
| settle | sink |
|---|---|
| drop | fall |
| refuse | reject |
| release | let go |
How do you use perch in a sentence?
Examples of perch
- I see myself perched on her pink bedspread, earnestly listening to a story about two birds.
- After each bout they perched on a branch and remained silent, vocalizing, or chasing intruders.
- Now the man is perched precariously on the top of his chimney – the only bit of his house above the raging torrent.
Which means almost the same as perch?
alight, squat, touch down, branch, lounge, pole, post, roost, seat, balance, land, light, rest, settle, resting place, set down, sit on.
What is the past tense of perch?
perched
perch Definitions and Synonyms
| present tense | |
|---|---|
| I/you/we/they | perch |
| he/she/it | perches |
| present participle | perching |
| past tense | perched |
Is purch a word?
No, purch is not in the scrabble dictionary.
Is perch plural or singular?
Singular. perch. Plural. perches. The plural form of perch; more than one (kind of) perch.
Is perched an adjective?
Adjective. Situated as if balancing above something.
Is pirch a word?
PIRCH is not a valid scrabble word.
What is another way of saying SAT?
Sat Synonyms – WordHippo Thesaurus.
What is another word for sat?
| perched | flopped |
|---|---|
| installed oneself | settled down |
| grabbed a chair | grabed a chair |
| set down | sat down |
| took a chair | taken a chair |
What is another word for sitting down?
What is another word for sit-down?
| be seated | sit |
|---|---|
| set | plop down |
| plop oneself | settle oneself |
| set down | sink down |
| instalUK | squat |
Where are perch native to?
Yellow perch are only found in North America; they are native to the tributaries of the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, and the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River and Mississippi River basins.
What are three synonyms for Perched?
synonyms for perched
- alight.
- squat.
- touch down.
- balance.
- land.
- light.
- rest.
- settle.
What is a resting place?
Definition of resting place
1 : a place where people can stop and rest We found a good resting place by the side of the trail. 2 : a place where someone is buried her final/last resting place. 3 : a place where something has been put The monument was moved to a new resting place.
Which is the closest antonym for the word parched?
antonyms for parched
- moist.
- wet.
- damp.
Is perch a adverb?
Perch is a verb and can also act as a noun.