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KK Pronunciation

〔 spaIk 〕

Pronunciation

〔 spaik 〕


Overview of noun spike

The noun spike has 11 senses


  • spike -- (a transient variation in voltage or current)

  • spike -- (sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction")

  • ear, spike, capitulum -- (fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn)

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

  • spike -- (a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor")

  • spike heel, spike, stiletto heel -- (a very high narrow heel on women's shoes)

  • spike -- (each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); "the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game"; "golfers' spikes damage the putting greens")

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

  • spike -- (a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); "one of the spikes impaled him")

  • spike, spindle -- (any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order")

  • spike -- (a large stout nail; "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie")


Overview of verb spike

The verb spike has 6 senses


  • spike -- (stand in the way of)

  • transfix, impale, empale, spike -- (pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer")

  • spike -- (secure with spikes)

  • spike, spike out -- (bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now")

  • spike, lace, fortify -- (add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!")

  • spike -- (manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked")