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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
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a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor
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a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall
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a long sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
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any holding device consisting of a sharp-pointed object
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a long metal nail
'spike' - used as a verb
10.
stand in the way of
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pierce with a sharp stake or point
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secure with spikes
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bring forth a spike or spikes
my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now
14.
add alcohol to (beverages)
the punch is spiked!
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manifest a sharp increase
the voltage spiked
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1. Spike / Plural
spikes
2. Spike / Past
spiked
3. Spike / Third Person
spikes
4. Spike / Present Participle
spiking
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