spike

noun

a large stout nail

any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object

a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)

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

each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)

a very high narrow heel on women's shoes

a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline

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

fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes

a transient variation in voltage or current

verb

manifest a sharp increase

add alcohol to (beverages)

bring forth a spike or spikes

secure with spikes

pierce with a sharp stake or point

stand in the way of

Synonyms for spike

impalev transfixv spikeletn

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