1. (noun)spike a transient variation in voltage or current
2. (noun)spike sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes "spikes provide greater traction"
3. (noun)ear, spike, capitulum fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
4. (noun)spike (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
5. (noun)spike a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"
6. (noun)spike heel, spike, stiletto heel a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
7. (noun)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"
8. (noun)spike a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
9. (noun)spike a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) "one of the spikes impaled him"
10. (noun)spike, spindle any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"
11. (noun)spike a large stout nail "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"
12. (verb)spike stand in the way of
13. (verb)transfix, impale, empale, spike pierce with a sharp stake or point "impale a shrimp on a skewer"
14. (verb)spike secure with spikes
15. (verb)spike, spike out bring forth a spike or spikes "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"
16. (verb)spike, lace, fortify add alcohol to (beverages) "the punch is spiked!"
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