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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPIKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spikeSpike Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPIKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   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.

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   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 ."

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspike noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPIKE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › spikespike | meaning of spike in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   spike meaning, definition, what is spike: something long and thin with a sharp poi...: Learn more.

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11. www.thefreedictionary.com › spikeSpike - definition of spike by The Free Dictionary

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    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.