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spike Definition
(n)
a
transient
variation
in
voltage
or
current
(n)
sports
equipment
consisting
of
a
sharp
point
on
the
sole
of
a
shoe
worn
by
athletes
; "
spikes
provide
greater
traction
"
(n)
fruiting
spike
of
a
cereal
plant
especially
corn
(n) (
botany
)
an
indeterminate
inflorescence
bearing
sessile
flowers
on
an
unbranched
axis
(n)
a
sharp
rise
followed
by
a
sharp
decline
; "
the
seismograph
showed
a
sharp
spike
in
response
to
the
temblor
"
(n)
a
sharp
-
pointed
projection
along
the
top
of
a
fence
or
wall
(n)
a
long
sharp
-
pointed
implement
(
wood
or
metal
)
(n)
any
holding
device
consisting
of
a
long
sharp
-
pointed
object
(n)
a
long
metal
nail
(v)
stand
in
the
way
of
(v)
pierce
with
a
sharp
stake
or
point
; "
impale
a
shrimp
on
a
skewer
"
(v)
secure
with
spikes
(v)
bring
forth
a
spike
or
spikes
; "
my
hyacinths
and
orchids
are
spiking
now
"
(v)
add
alcohol
beverages
(v)
manifest
a
sharp
increase
; "
the
voltage
spiked
"
spike Synonyms
capitulum
ear
empale
fortify
impale
lace
spike
spike out
transfix
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