spike

noun
UK: /spaɪk/
US: /spaɪk/

  1. A long, thin, pointed piece of metal or wood.

    1. The workers used a spike to hold the parts together.
    2. The old fence had spikes along the top to keep people from climbing over it.

  2. A sudden large increase in something.

    1. There was a spike in gas prices last week.
    2. The company saw a spike in sales after the new advertisement campaign.

  3. A sharp increase in electrical signal.

    1. The power spike damaged some of my devices.
    2. The technician identified the voltage spike as the cause of the system failure.

Synonyms

inject peak impale increase point
spike verb

  1. To rise to a high level or amount quickly and usually temporarily.

    1. Interest rates may spike again soon.
    2. The athlete's performance spiked after intense training sessions.

  2. To add alcohol or drugs to a drink or food without the person's knowledge.

    1. Someone spiked her drink at the party.
    2. It is illegal to spike someone's drink without their consent, it's dangerous.

  3. To push a sharp object through something.

    1. He tried to spike the papers on the metal rod.
    2. The groundskeeper used a tool to spike the lawn for better aeration.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spike" in English means: A long, thin, pointed piece of metal or wood., A sudden large increase in something., A sharp increase in electrical signal..

The phonetic transcription of "spike" is /spaɪk/ in British English and /spaɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spike": inject, peak, impale, increase, point.

Example usage of "spike": "The workers used a spike to hold the parts together.". More examples on the page.