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- Dictionaryspike/spʌɪk/
noun
- 1. a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material. Similar
- 2. a sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something: "the oil price spike"
verb
- 1. impale on or pierce with a sharp point: "she spiked another oyster" Similar
- 2. form into or cover with sharp points: "his hair was matted and spiked with blood"
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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.
1. : a very large nail. 2. 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.
a narrow, thin shape with a sharp point at one end, or something, especially a piece of metal, with this shape: There were large spikes on top of the railings to stop people climbing over them. Some types of dinosaur had sharp spikes on their tails. kievith/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. spikes.
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. Her hair stood out in spikes.
Spike definition: a naillike fastener, 3 to 12 inches (7.6 to 30.5 centimeters) long and proportionately thicker than a common nail, for fastening together heavy timbers or railroad track.. See examples of SPIKE used in a sentence.
A spike is a sharp point, often made of metal or wood, but not always. Hedgehogs have long skinny spikes that keep them from being eaten by predators. The wide metal nails that fasten railroad ties to rails are called "rail spikes ."
n. 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.
Definition of spike noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
an abrupt increase or rise: a chart showing a spike of unusual activity in the stock market; a sudden spike of electrical current. Clothing a rectangular or naillike metal projection on the heel and sole of a shoe for improving traction, as of a baseball player or a runner.
SPIKE definition: 1. a long, thin piece of metal, wood, etc with a sharp point at one end 2. covered with spikes or…. Learn more.
