| NOUN | event | spike | a transient variation in voltage or current |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | spike | sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes | |
| plant | spike, ear, capitulum | fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn | |
| plant | spike | (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis | |
| event | spike | a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline | |
| artifact | spike, spike heel, stiletto heel | a very high narrow heel on women's shoes | |
| artifact | spike | each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) | |
| artifact | spike | a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur) | |
| artifact | spike | a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) | |
| artifact | spike, spindle | any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object | |
| artifact | spike | a large stout nail | |
| VERB | social | spike | stand in the way of |
| contact | spike, transfix, impale, empale | pierce with a sharp stake or point | |
| contact | spike | secure with spikes | |
| change | spike, spike out | bring forth a spike or spikes | |
| change | spike, lace, fortify | add alcohol to (beverages) | |
| change | spike | manifest a sharp increase |
| Sounds | spay'k | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | alike ... wormlike: 58 rhymes with ayk... | |
| Meaning | A transient variation in voltage or current. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | electrical discharge | A discharge of electricity |
| Spanish | ajuste | |
| Verbs | spike | manifest a sharp increase |
| Meaning | sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "spikes provide greater traction" | |
| Part of | shoe | footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material |
| Narrower | crampon, crampoon, climbing iron, climber | An iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing |
| piton | A metal spike with a hole for a rope | |
| pricket | A sharp metal spike to hold a candle | |
| Broader | sports equipment | equipment needed to participate in a particular sport |
| Spanish | tacos | |
| Catalan | clau | |
| Meaning | fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | ear, capitulum | |
| Part of | corn, maize, Indian corn, Zea mays | tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears |
| Narrower | mealie | An ear of corn |
| Broader | fruit | The ripened reproductive body of a seed plant |
| Spanish | espiga | |
| Catalan | espiga | |
| Verbs | spike | bring forth a spike or spikes |
| Meaning | (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | botany, phytology | The branch of biology that studies plants |
| Parts | spadix | The fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe |
| Broader | inflorescence | The flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk |
| Spanish | espiga | |
| Adjectives | spicate | having or relating to spikes |
| Meaning | A sharp rise followed by a sharp decline. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor" | |
| Broader | rise | A growth in strength or number or importance |
| Meaning | A very high narrow heel on women's shoes. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | spike heel, stiletto heel | |
| Broader | heel | The bottom of a shoe or boot |
| Spanish | tacón de aguja | |
| Catalan | taló d'agulla | |
| Meaning | Each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves). | |
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| Examples |
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| Narrower | gaff | A sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock |
| Broader | point | sharp end |
| Meaning | A sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur). | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | projection | Any structure that branches out from a central support |
| Meaning | A long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal). | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "one of the spikes impaled him" | |
| Broader | implement | instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end |
| Verbs | spike | pierce with a sharp stake or point |
| Meaning | Any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order" | |
| Synonym | spindle | |
| Broader | holding device | A device for holding / holding something |
| Verbs | spike | secure with spikes |
| Meaning | A large stout nail. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie" | |
| Broader | nail | A thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener |
| Spanish | escarpia | |
| Catalan | escàrpia | |
| Verbs | spike | secure with spikes |
| Meaning | stand in the way of. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Broader | banish, relegate, bar | Expel, as if by official decree |
| Spanish | impedir el paso | |
| Meaning | pierce with a sharp stake or point. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | transfix, impale, empale | |
| Narrower | pin | pierce with a pin |
| spear | pierce with a spear | |
| Broader | pierce, thrust | penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument |
| Spanish | atravesar, empalar, enclavar, estacar, impalar, traspasar | |
| Nouns | spike | a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) |
| Meaning | Secure with spikes. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Broader | fasten, fix, secure | Cause to be firmly attached |
| Spanish | clavar | |
| Nouns | spike | a large stout nail |
| spike | any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object | |
| Meaning | bring forth a spike or spikes. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Synonym | spike out | |
| Broader | develop | Grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment |
| Spanish | despuntar | |
| Catalan | despuntar | |
| Nouns | spike | fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn |
| Meaning | add alcohol to (beverages). | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "the punch is spiked!" | |
| Synonyms | lace, fortify | |
| Category | cooking, cookery, preparation | The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat |
| Broader | change, alter, modify | Cause to change |
| Spanish | alegrar, añadir alcohol, echar licor, fortalecer, fortificar | |
| Meaning | manifest a sharp increase. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Example | "the voltage spiked" | |
| Broader | increase | Become bigger or greater in amount |
| Nouns | spike | a transient variation in voltage or current |
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