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Quick definitions from WordNet (spike)
▸ noun: sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes ("Spikes provide greater traction")
▸ noun: a long metal nail
▸ noun: any holding device consisting of a long sharp-pointed object
▸ noun: a long sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
▸ noun: a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall
▸ noun: a transient variation in voltage or current
▸ noun: a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline ("The seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor")
▸ noun: (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
▸ noun: fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
▸ verb: add alcohol beverages
▸ verb: stand in the way of
▸ verb: bring forth a spike or spikes
▸ verb: secure with spikes
▸ verb: manifest a sharp increase ("The voltage spiked")
▸ verb: pierce with a sharp stake or point
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #54099)
▸ Also see spiking
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▸ noun: sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes ("Spikes provide greater traction")
▸ noun: a long metal nail
▸ noun: any holding device consisting of a long sharp-pointed object
▸ noun: a long sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
▸ noun: a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall
▸ noun: a transient variation in voltage or current
▸ noun: a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline ("The seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor")
▸ noun: (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
▸ noun: fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
▸ verb: add alcohol beverages
▸ verb: stand in the way of
▸ verb: bring forth a spike or spikes
▸ verb: secure with spikes
▸ verb: manifest a sharp increase ("The voltage spiked")
▸ verb: pierce with a sharp stake or point
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #54099)
▸ Also see spiking
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to spike
▸ Usage examples for spike
▸ Idioms related to spike (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing spike
▸ Words that often appear near spike
▸ Rhymes of spike
▸ Invented words related to spike