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eng: spike

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Meaning
means	(noun) a transient variation in voltage or current spike
means	(noun) sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction" spike
means	(noun) fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn capitulum, spike, ear
means	(noun) (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis spike
means	(noun) a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor" spike
means	(noun) a very high narrow heel on women's shoes stiletto heel, spike, spike heel
means	(noun) 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" spike
means	(noun) a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur) spike
means	(noun) a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); "one of the spikes impaled him" spike
means	(noun) any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order" spindle, spike
means	(noun) a large stout nail; "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie" spike
means	(verb) stand in the way of spike
means	(verb) pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer" empale, spike, transfix, impale
means	(verb) secure with spikes spike
means	(verb) bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now" spike, spike out
means	(verb) add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!" lace, spike, fortify
means	(verb) manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked" spike
means	e/Spike (computer gaming)
means	e/Spike (gridiron football)

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