SPIKE

Definition of SPIKE

(verb)stand in the way of
(verb)pierce with a sharp stake or point
(verb)secure with spikes
(verb)bring forth a spike or spikes
(verb)add alcohol to (beverages)
(verb)manifest a sharp increase
(noun)a transient variation in voltage or current
(noun)sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
(noun)fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
(noun)(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
(noun)a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
(noun)a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
(noun)each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
(noun)a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
(noun)a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
(noun)any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
(noun)a large stout nail