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a transient variation in voltage or current
sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
- “spikes provide greater traction”
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
Synonymsear capitulum

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(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
- “the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor”
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
Synonymsspike heelstiletto heel
each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); spikes damage the putting greens"
- “the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game”
- “golfers'”
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
- “one of the spikes impaled him”
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
- “the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order”
Synonymsspindle
a large stout nail
- “they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie”

stand in the way of
pierce with a sharp stake or point
- “impale a shrimp on a skewer”
Synonymstransfix impale empale
secure with spikes

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bring forth a spike or spikes
- “my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now”
Synonymsspike out
add alcohol to (beverages)
- “the punch is spiked!”
Synonymslace fortify
manifest a sharp increase
- “the voltage spiked”