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Noun
Definition: a transient variation in voltage or current
Definition: sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"
Definition: (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
Definition: a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"
Definition: 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"
Definition: a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
Definition: a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); "one of the spikes impaled him"
Definition: any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"
Definition: a large stout nail; "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"
Definition: A sort of very large nail.
Verb
Definition: stand in the way of
Definition: pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"
Definition: secure with spikes
Definition: bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"
Definition: manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked"
Definition: To fasten with spikes, or long, large nails.