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Meanings of brisk in English
Catalan
vigoritzar Imparting vitality and energy.
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Examples for "brisk up"
Examples for "brisk up"
1
Irish retailers reported public interest yesterday in the new product, although sales had not been particularly brisk up to mid-afternoon.
2
The two friends entered The Hague, brisking up their pace and stepping gallantly abreast.
3
Susan brisked up a little for the occasion, and looked very pretty as bridesmaid.
4
After a while the party started on their way once more feeling greatly brisked up.
5
I gave it him, and was not disappointed in the result, for he brisked up wonderfully.
1
A new subject kind o' briskened things up fur a while.
2
A good squall clears the air and briskens things up.
3
"It will brisken you up," says he.
Usage of brisk in English
1
Exactly what do we know? Sarnow's clipped voice was brisk but clear.
2
The hotel reports a brisk trade in champagne breakfasts on race days.
3
Its option volume was also brisk, running six times the normal level.
4
To be sure, hotel companies are reporting brisk convention business for 2016.
5
Voting was brisk in the North's 18 constituencies from early morning yesterday.
6
The trade of the old Company was not brisk; but it paid.
7
The brisk trade was halted abruptly when it made the national news.
8
Foreign buying was also reported brisk in Arizona, New York and elsewhere.
9
If demand becomes brisk, wages will rise, workers will have more money.
10
Only a brisk half-gale remained in the wake of the huger disturbance.
11
Traffic and trade at the border, when it was open, was brisk.
12
In movement and speech she was brisk to the point of awkwardness.
13
The night air from the garden entering freely in a brisk current.
14
The brisk, clear tones of the Wheel's voice produced sharp sounding echoes.
15
He rang the bell violently, and the brisk maid-servant came flying in.
16
Alexandria, sparkling in the sun, brisk and bracing with its sea breezes.
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Brisk across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common