Word: Spike
How to pronounce: spaɪk
Noun
Definitions:
1. A thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material.
Example sentences: "The spikes dug into the thin material of the bags, and dirt began to leak out."
2. A sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something.
Example sentences: "The oil price spike"
Transitive verb
Definitions:
1. Impale on or pierce with a sharp point.
Example sentences: "She spiked another oyster"
2. Form into or cover with sharp points.
Example sentences: "His hair was matted and spiked with blood"
3. Add alcohol or a drug to contaminate (drink or food) surreptitiously.
4. (in volleyball) hit (the ball) forcefully from a position near the net so that it moves downward into the opposite court.
Example sentences: "Despite this being a busy week in games and practices, fans were still out to see the volleyball women doing their stuff as they spiked the ball in for the win."
Noun
Definitions:
1. A flower cluster formed of many flower heads attached directly to a long stem.
Example sentences: "This lovely evergreen sports dense foliage bearing spikes of dark red flower buds during late autumn."
Synonyms:
thorn
prickle
barb
peak
lance
pep
spear
wedge
gore
ear
spurt
upsurge
burst
outburst
surge
blip
jump
impale
pierce
stab
hit
transfix
pick
spikes
skewer
hairpin
stiletto heel
Derivations:
spiked
spiking
spiky
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Spike in Other Languages...
Spanish: Pico
German: Spike
French: Pic
Italian: Spike
Turkish: Başak
