How to pronounce "spike"

• "spike" pronounced in English.

Meanings and definitions of "spike"

Noun

a transient variation in voltage or current

Synonyms:

• spike

Noun

sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"

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• spike

Noun

fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

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• ear
• spike
• capitulum

Noun

(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis

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• spike

Noun

a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"

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• spike

Noun

a very high narrow heel on women's shoes

Synonyms:

• spike heel
• spike
• stiletto heel

Noun

each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); "the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game"; "golfers' spikes damage the putting greens"

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• spike

Noun

a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)

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• spike

Noun

a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); "one of the spikes impaled him"

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• spike

Noun

any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"

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• spike
• spindle

Noun

a large stout nail; "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"

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• spike

Verb

stand in the way of

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• spike

Verb

pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"

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• transfix
• impale
• empale
• spike

Verb

secure with spikes

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• spike

Verb

bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"

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• spike
• spike out

Verb

add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!"

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• spike
• lace
• fortify

Verb

manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked"

Synonyms:

• spike