Sth Spiked Sharp Spike Pointed Piece Metal Wood

noun

1 [countable] a thin object with a sharp point, especially a pointed piece of metal, wood, etca row of iron spikes on a wall Her hair stood up in spikes. see also spike heel

2 [countable, usually plural] a metal point attached to the sole of a sports shoe to prevent you from slipping while running compare clea

t3 spikes [plural] shoes fitted with these metal spikes, used for runninga pair of spikes

4 [countable] a long pointed group of flowers that grow together on a single stem

5 [countable, usually singular] (informal, especially NAmE) a sudden large increase in stha spike in oil prices

verb


1 [transitive] ~ sb/sth (on sth) to push a sharp piece of metal, wood, etc. into sb/sth; to injure sth on a sharp point stab

2 [transitive] ~ sth (with sth) to add alcohol, poison or a drug to sb's drink or food without them knowingHe gave her a drink spiked with tranquillizers. (figurative) Her words were spiked with malice.

3 [transitive] ~ sth to reject sth that a person has written or said; to prevent sth from happening or being made publicThe article was spiked for fear of legal action against the newspaper.

4 [intransitive] ~ (to sth) (especially NAmE) to rise quickly and reach a high valueThe US dollar spiked to a three-month high.spike sb's ˈguns (BrE) to spoil the plans of an opponent