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spike 1 S0638600 (spīk)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. A tuft of hair that is stiffened, as with hair spray or soap, into a point.f. Slang A hypodermic needle.3. a. One of several sharp metal projections set in the sole or in the sole and heel of an athletic shoe for grip.b. spikes A pair of athletic shoes having such projections.4. spikes A pair of spike heels.5. An unbranched antler of a young deer.6. A young mackerel of small size, usually 15 centimeters (6 inches) or less in length.7. a. A sharp rise followed by a sharp decline in a graph or in the tracing of a scientific instrument.b. A sharp momentary increase in voltage or electric current.c. A sudden steep increase in prices.8. a. Sports The act of driving a volleyball at a sharp angle into the opponent's court by jumping near the net and hitting the ball down hard from above.b. Football The act of slamming the ball to the ground after succeeding in an important play, as after scoring a touchdown.c. Football The act of deliberately throwing the ball to the ground as an incomplete pass in order to stop the game clock.v. spiked, spik·ing, spikes v.tr.1. a. To secure or provide with a spike.b. To shape into spikes.2. To impale, pierce, or injure with a spike.3. To injure with spiked shoes, especially when sliding in baseball.4. To put an end to; terminate: spike a rumor.5. Informal a. To add alcoholic liquor to: spiked the punch with rum.b. To add a poison or other chemical to: a drink spiked with barbiturates.c. To add flavor or spice to: "Miss Jane brought him ... cold spring water spiked with a dash of vinegar and a touch of molasses" (Howard Frank Mosher).d. To add excitement or vitality to: spiked the speech with many jokes.6. a. Sports To hit (a volleyball) in a spike.b. Football To throw (the ball) to the ground in a spike.7. To render (a muzzleloading gun) useless by driving a spike into the vent.8. To manifest or undergo a sudden increase in (something) followed by a sharp decrease: spike a high fever.v.intr. To manifest or undergo a sudden increase followed by a sharp decrease: Traffic to the website spiked after the scandal broke.
[Middle English, from Old Norse spīk.]
spik′er n.
spike 2 S0638600 (spīk)n.1. An ear of grain, as of wheat.2. Botany A usually elongated, unbranched inflorescence with stalkless flowers arranged along an axis.
[Middle English, from Latin spīca.]spiked (spaɪkt) adj1. having spikes2. (of hair) short and sticking up all over the head3. containing drugs or alcoholThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | spiked - having a long sharp pointpointed - having a point |
Translationsspike (spaik) noun1. a hard, thin, pointed object (of wood, metal etc). The fence had long spikes on top. (牆頭上防止人翻牆而置的)尖鐵(木) （墙头上防止人翻墙而置的）尖铁（木） 2. a pointed piece of metal attached to the sole of a shoe etc to prevent slipping. 鞋底釘 鞋底钉spiked adjective 尖頭的 尖头的ˈspiky adjective having spikes, or points similar to spikes. the spiky coat of a hedgehog. 帶尖刺的 带尖刺的ˈspikiness noun 尖端 尖端spiked
spikedOf a liquid, having had something, such as alcohol or some other drug, secretly or illicitly added to it. They didn't even realize they were serving spiked punch until everyone at the party started feeling woozy. The police tested to see if her drink was spiked.See also: spikespiked1. mod. having to do with a drink with alcohol added; having to do with a punch with an alcoholic content. Is the punch spiked? I want some without. 2. mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated. I knew that Mrs. Wilmington-Thorpe was spiked when she belched like a real country thunder-boomer. 3. mod. having to do with hair that stands up straight. His spiked hair wouldn’t look so bad if it wasn’t orange. See also: spikeEncyclopediaSeespikespiked
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