English

Detailed Synonyms for spike in English

spike:

to spike verb (spikes, spiked, spiking)

  1. to spike
    – secure with spikes 1
    to hammer
    – create by hammering 1
    • hammer verb (hammers, hammered, hammering)
      • hammer the silver into a bowl1
    to spike
    – secure with spikes 1
    • spike verb (spikes, spiked, spiking)
    to nail down; to drive in nails
    • nail down verb (nails down, nailed down, nailing down)
    • drive in nails verb (drives in nails, drove in nails, driving in nails)
    to nail
    – attach something somewhere by means of nails 1
    • nail verb (nails, nailed, nailing)
      • nail the board onto the wall1
  2. to spike
    – secure with spikes 1
    to spike
    – secure with spikes 1
    • spike verb (spikes, spiked, spiking)
  3. to spike
    gore; to spear; to spike; skewer
  4. to spike
    to hammer; to ground; to bang; to drum; to spike
    • hammer verb (hammers, hammered, hammering)
    • ground verb (grounds, grounded, grounding)
    • bang verb (bangs, banged, banging)
    • drum verb (drums, drummed, drumming)
    • spike verb (spikes, spiked, spiking)
  5. to spike
    – manifest a sharp increase 1
    to spike
    – manifest a sharp increase 1
    • spike verb (spikes, spiked, spiking)
      • the voltage spiked1
  6. to spike
    – add alcohol to (beverages) 1
    to lace; to spike; to fortify
    – add alcohol to (beverages) 1
    • lace verb (laces, laced, lacing)
    • spike verb (spikes, spiked, spiking)
      • the punch is spiked!1
    • fortify verb (fortifies, fortified, fortifying)
  7. to spike
    – bring forth a spike or spikes 1
    to spike; spike out
    – bring forth a spike or spikes 1
    • spike verb (spikes, spiked, spiking)
      • my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now1
    • spike out verb
  8. to spike
    – pierce with a sharp stake or point 1
    to spike; transfix; empale; impale
    – pierce with a sharp stake or point 1
  9. to spike
    – stand in the way of 1
    to spike
    – stand in the way of 1
    • spike verb (spikes, spiked, spiking)

Conjugations for spike:

present
  1. spike
  2. spike
  3. spikes
  4. spike
  5. spike
  6. spike
simple past
  1. spiked
  2. spiked
  3. spiked
  4. spiked
  5. spiked
  6. spiked
present perfect
  1. have spiked
  2. have spiked
  3. has spiked
  4. have spiked
  5. have spiked
  6. have spiked
past continuous
  1. was spiking
  2. were spiking
  3. was spiking
  4. were spiking
  5. were spiking
  6. were spiking
future
  1. shall spike
  2. will spike
  3. will spike
  4. shall spike
  5. will spike
  6. will spike
continuous present
  1. am spiking
  2. are spiking
  3. is spiking
  4. are spiking
  5. are spiking
  6. are spiking
subjunctive
  1. be spiked
  2. be spiked
  3. be spiked
  4. be spiked
  5. be spiked
  6. be spiked
diverse
  1. spike!
  2. let's spike!
  3. spiked
  4. spiking
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

spike [the ~] nomen

  1. the spike
    the peak; the spike; the top
  2. the spike
    – sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes 1
    the spike
    – sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes 1
    • spike [the ~] nomen
      • spikes provide greater traction1
  3. the spike
    – a large stout nail 1
    the spike
    – a large stout nail 1
    • spike [the ~] nomen
      • they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie1
  4. the spike
    – any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object 1
    the spike; the spindle
    – any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object 1
    • spike [the ~] nomen
      • the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order1
    • spindle [the ~] nomen
  5. the spike
    – a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) 1
    the spike
    – a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) 1
    • spike [the ~] nomen
      • one of the spikes impaled him1
  6. the spike
    – a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur) 1
    the spike
    – a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur) 1
  7. the spike
    – each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) 1
    the spike
    – each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) 1
    • spike [the ~] nomen
      • the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game1
      • golfers' spikes damage the putting greens1
  8. the spike
    – a very high narrow heel on women's shoes 1
    the spike; the stiletto heel; the spike heel
    – a very high narrow heel on women's shoes 1
  9. the spike
    – a transient variation in voltage or current 1
    the spike
    – a transient variation in voltage or current 1
  10. the spike
    – a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline 1
    the spike
    – a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline 1
    • spike [the ~] nomen
      • the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor1
  11. the spike
    – (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis 1
    the spike
    – (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis 1
  12. the spike
    – fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn 1
    the spike; the ear; the capitulum
    – fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn 1

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Related Definitions for "spike":

  1. sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes1
    • spikes provide greater traction1
  2. a large stout nail1
    • they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie1
  3. any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object1
    • the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order1
  4. a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)1
    • one of the spikes impaled him1
  5. a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)1
  6. each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)1
    • the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game1
    • golfers' spikes damage the putting greens1
  7. a very high narrow heel on women's shoes1
  8. a transient variation in voltage or current1
  9. a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline1
    • the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor1
  10. (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis1
  11. fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn1
  12. manifest a sharp increase1
    • the voltage spiked1
  13. add alcohol to (beverages)1
    • the punch is spiked!1
  14. bring forth a spike or spikes1
    • my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now1
  15. secure with spikes1
  16. pierce with a sharp stake or point1
  17. stand in the way of1

Related Synonyms for spike