English dictionary
spike
nounPronunciation
spaɪk
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
noun
- a large stout nail
noun
- any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
noun
- a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
noun
- a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
noun
- each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
noun
- a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
noun
- a transient variation in voltage or current
noun
- a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
noun
- (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
noun
- fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
verb
- manifest a sharp increase
verb
- add alcohol to (beverages)
verb
- bring forth a spike or spikes
verb
- secure with spikes
verb
- pierce with a sharp stake or point
verb
- stand in the way of
Example sentences
spikes provide greater traction
they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie
the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order
one of the spikes impaled him
the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game
golfers' spikes damage the putting greens
the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor
the voltage spiked
the punch is spiked!
my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now
impale a shrimp on a skewer