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spike

/ˈspaɪk/

US UK

noun

plural spikes

[count] :a long, thin rod that ends in a point and is often made of metal

There are spikes on top of the fence.

The climbers drove metal spikes into the ice.

a railroad spike [=a large nail used to attach rails to railroad ties]

[count] :a sudden, rapid increase in something

There's been a spike in traffic since the new grocery store opened.

a price spike

[count] :a metal point attached to the bottom of shoes worn by athletes in some sports - usually plural

I need to replace the spikes on my golf shoes.

b spikes [plural] :shoes with metal points attached to the bottom

Baseball players usually wear spikes.

a pair of spikes

c spikes [plural] :women's shoes with high, thin heels

She wore (a pair of) spikes. [=spike heels]

[count] :a long, narrow group of flowers that grow on one stem

a spike of flowers = a flower spike

verb

spikes; spiked; spiking

[+ obj] to add alcohol or drugs to (food or drink)

Someone spiked the punch at the party. - often + with

They spiked the punch with tequila.

The brownies were spiked with marijuana.

to add something that gives flavor or interest to (something) - usually + with

She spiked the sauce with vinegar.

Her writing is spiked with sarcasm.

[no obj] chiefly US :to increase greatly in a short period of time

The medication caused his blood pressure to spike.

Oil and gas prices have spiked (upward) again.

[+ obj] sports

to hit (a volleyball) sharply downward towards the ground

She spiked the ball and scored the winning point.

b US :to throw (a ball) sharply downward

After he scored a touchdown he spiked the ball in the end zone.

[+ obj] :to form (something, such as hair) into spikes or points

She spikes her hair.

[+ obj] :to pierce or cut (someone or something) with a sharp point or spike

The second baseman was spiked by the runner. [=injured by the spikes on the runner's shoes]

[+ obj] :to prevent (something, such as a story or rumor) from being published or becoming known by many people

The newspaper's editors spiked the article.

spike someone's guns

Brit :to ruin an opponent's plans

* Các từ tương tự:
spike heel, spiked