spike

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A sort of very large nail; also, a piece of pointed iron set with points upward or outward.

2. 2noun

   Anything resembling such a nail in shape.

3. 3noun

   An ear of corn or grain.

4. 4noun

   A kind of flower cluster in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis.

5. 5transitive verb

   To fasten with spikes, or long, large nails; as, to spike down planks.

6. 6transitive verb

   To set or furnish with spikes.

7. 7transitive verb

   To fix on a spike.

8. 8transitive verb

   To stop the vent of (a gun or cannon) by driving a spike nail, or the like into it.

9. 9noun

   Spike lavender. See Lavender.

10. 10noun

    sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes

    "spikes provide greater traction"

11. 11noun

    a large stout nail

    "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"

12. 12noun

    any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object

    "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"

    Synonyms

    spindle
13. 13noun

    a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)

    "one of the spikes impaled him"

14. 14noun

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

15. 15noun

    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"

16. 16noun

    a very high narrow heel on women's shoes

17. 17noun

    a transient variation in voltage or current

18. 18noun

    a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline

    "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"

19. 19noun

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

20. 20noun

    fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

    Synonyms

    capitulumear
21. 21verb

    manifest a sharp increase

    "the voltage spiked"

22. 22verb

    add alcohol to (beverages)

    "the punch is spiked!"

    Synonyms

    fortifylace
23. 23verb

    bring forth a spike or spikes

    "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"

24. 24verb

    secure with spikes

25. 25verb

    pierce with a sharp stake or point

    "impale a shrimp on a skewer"

    Synonyms

    empaleimpaletransfix
26. 26verb

    stand in the way of