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   spike

   /spʌɪk/

   noun

   • 1. a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material. Similar prongbarbpointskewerstakespitprojectiontinenailpinspurpitontechnical:fidhistorical:pricketthornspinepricklebristletechnical:spicule
   • ▪ a large stout nail, especially one used to fasten a rail to a railway sleeper.
   • ▪ each of several metal points set into the sole of a running shoe to prevent slipping.
   • ▪ a pair of running shoes with metal points set into the sole.
   • ▪ a pointed metal rod standing on a base and used for filing paper items such as bills, or journalistic material considered for publication and rejected. British
   • ▪ a hypodermic needle. informal
   • 2. a sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something: "the oil price spike"
   • ▪ a pulse of very short duration in which a rapid increase in voltage is followed by a rapid decrease.
   • 3. a hostel ward offering temporary accommodation for the homeless: informal British "he queued at the soup kitchen or the spike"

   verb

   • 1. impale on or pierce with a sharp point: "she spiked another oyster" Similar impalespearskewerpiercepenetrateperforatestabrun throughstickspittransfixrare:transpierce
   • ▪ injure (a player) with the spikes on one's shoes.
   • ▪ (of a newspaper editor) reject (a story) by or as if by filing it on a spike: "the editors deemed the article in bad taste and spiked it"
   • ▪ stop the progress of (a plan or undertaking); put an end to: "he doubted they would spike the entire effort over this one negotiation" Similar put a stop toput an end toput the lid onscupperscotchderailfrustratefoilthwartstymiebalkhinderobstructinformal:put paid toput the kibosh onclobberdish
   • ▪ render (a gun) useless by plugging up the vent with a spike. historical
   • 2. form into or cover with sharp points: "his hair was matted and spiked with blood"
   • ▪ take on a sharp, pointed shape: "lightning spiked across the sky"
   • ▪ increase and then decrease sharply; reach a peak: "oil prices would spike and fall again"
   • 3. add alcohol or a drug to contaminate (drink or food) surreptitiously: informal "she bought me an orange juice and spiked it with vodka" Similar adulteratecontaminatedruginformal:laceslip a Mickey Finn intodopedoctorcut
   • ▪ add sharp or pungent flavouring to (food or drink): "spike the liquid with lime or lemon juice"
   • ▪ enrich (a nuclear reactor or its fuel) with a particular isotope: "the plutonium mixture could be spiked with caesium-137"
   • 4. (in volleyball) hit (the ball) forcefully from a position near the net so that it moves downward into the opposite court.
   • ▪ fling (the ball) forcefully to the ground, typically in celebration of a touchdown or victory.

   Word Origin Middle English: perhaps from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch spiker, related to spoke1. The verb dates from the early 17th century.

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   (of a drink) having had a drug added to it, so that the person who drinks it becomes unconscious, extremely tired, or unable to function normally: She was given a spiked drink and then sexually assaulted. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   SPIKE definition: 1. a narrow, thin shape with a sharp point at one end, or something, especially a piece of metal…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SPIKED is having an inflorescence that is a spike. How to use spiked in a sentence.

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   a. : one of a row of pointed irons placed (as on the top of a wall) to prevent passage. b (1) : one of several metal projections set in the sole and heel of a shoe to improve traction. (2) spikes plural : a pair of shoes having spikes attached to the soles or soles and heels.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPIKED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. having spikes 2. (of hair) short and sticking up all over the head 3. containing drugs or alcohol.... Click for more definitions.

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   1. countable noun. A spike is a long piece of metal with a sharp point. ...a 15-foot wall topped with iron spikes. Yellowing receipts had been impaled on a metal spike. Synonyms: point, stake, spur, pin More Synonyms of spike. 2. countable noun. Any long pointed object can be referred to as a spike.

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   4 days ago · having a long sharp point.

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   Definition of spiked adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspike verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    [transitive] spike something (with something) to add alcohol, poison or a drug to somebody’s drink or food without them knowing. He gave her a drink spiked with tranquillizers. (figurative) Her words were spiked with malice. She suspected that her drink had been spiked.

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    1. a. A long, thick, sharp-pointed piece of wood or metal. b. A heavy nail. 2. A spikelike part or projection, as: a. A sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall. b. A thin, sharp-pointed vertical rod for impaling papers; a spindle. c. An elongate unbranched inflorescence with sessile flowers. d. A thorn or spine. e.