Hyphenation of spike

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spike

Definitions of spike:

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
5.
A sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
The seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor
6.
A very high narrow heel on women's shoes
7.
Each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
The second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game Golfers' spikes damage the putting greens
8.
A sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
9.
A long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
One of the spikes impaled him
10.
Any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
The spike pierced the receipts and held them in order
11.
A large stout nail
They used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie
12.
Stand in the way of
13.
Pierce with a sharp stake or point
Impale a shrimp on a skewer
14.
Secure with spikes
15.
Bring forth a spike or spikes
My hyacinths and orchids are spiking now
16.
Add alcohol to (beverages)
The punch is spiked!
17.
Manifest a sharp increase
The voltage spiked

Synonyms of spike:

nounelectrical discharge
nounsports equipment, sporting goods
noun ear, capitulum, fruit
noun inflorescence
noun rise
noun projection
noun implement
nounholding device
noun nail
verb banish, relegate, bar
verb transfix, impale, empale, pierce, thrust
verb fasten, fix, secure
verbspike out, develop
verb lace, fortify, change, alter, modify
verb increase

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