Meaning & Definition of Spike in English

1. A transient variation in voltage or current

2. Sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes

• "Spikes provide greater traction"

3. Fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

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

5. A sharp rise followed by a sharp decline

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

6. A very high narrow heel on women's shoes

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

9. A long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)

• "One of the spikes impaled him"

10. Any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object

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

11. A large stout nail

• "They used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"

1. Stand in the way of

2. Pierce with a sharp stake or point

• "Impale a shrimp on a skewer"

3. Secure with spikes

4. Bring forth a spike or spikes

• "My hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"

5. Add alcohol to (beverages)

• "The punch is spiked!"

6. Manifest a sharp increase

• "The voltage spiked"