spike¹ /spīk/

1. A hard thin pointed object
2. A large nail
3. A sharp metal projection, eg one of those forming a row along the top of a railing, etc
4. A sharp-pointed metal rod set upright on a base, on which to impale documents requiring attention, etc
5. (in pl) spiked shoes, worn, esp by athletes, to prevent slipping
6. A bayonet (milit sl)
7. A hypodermic needle (slang)
8. A workhouse or its casual ward (old slang)
9. A dosshouse (Brit sl)
10. A short period of increased activity, eg a sudden surge of power on an electronic circuit

1. To fasten, set, pierce or damage with a spike or spikes
2. To make (eg a gun) useless, orig by driving a spike into the vent
3. To frustrate, put a stop to
4. To make (a drink) stronger by adding spirits or other alcohol (informal)
5. To contaminate (eg food) by the addition of a harmful substance (informal)
6. To reject (a news article, etc) (press)
7. To hit (a volleyball) so that it flies forcefully downwards into the opposing team's court
8. To inject with a drug (informal)

1. To form a spike or peak
2. To inject oneself with a drug (informal)

spiked adjective

spīkˈily adverb

spīkˈiness noun

spīkˈy adjective

1. Having or provided with spikes
2. Having a sharp point
3. Irritable, acerbic
4. Characterized by irritable, difficult or jarring disagreements or incidents

• mozzle
• mozzles
• m.p.
• mp
• MP
• MP3
• MP3 player
• MP3 players
• MPAA
• MPC
• MPEG
• mpg
• MPG
• mph
• MPharm
• MPhil
• mpret
• mprets
• MPS
• MPV
• MR
• Mr
• MRA
• MRAM
• MRBM