SkyfireDict

spike   (TTS Sound)

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")

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")