spike

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• February 9. 2013 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — noun — english

  a transient variation in voltage or current

• March 3. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — noun — english

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

• March 3. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — noun — english

  fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

• March 3. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — noun — english

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

• March 3. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — noun — english

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

• March 3. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — noun — english

  a very high narrow heel on women's shoes

• March 3. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — noun — english

  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"

• March 3. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — noun — english

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

• March 3. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — noun — english

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

• March 3. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — noun — english

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

• March 3. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — noun — english

  a large stout nail; "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"

• March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — verb — english

  stand in the way of

• March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — verb — english

  pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"

• March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — verb — english

  secure with spikes

• March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — verb — english

  bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"

• March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — verb — english

  add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!"

• March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  spike — verb — english

  manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked"