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Word: Spike
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: perhaps from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch spiker, related to spoke. The verb dates from the early 17th century
spʌɪk
a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material.
Short Definition:thin, pointed piece of metal
a sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
Short Definition:sharp increase in magnitude or concentration of something
Examples:- the oil price spike
a hostel ward offering temporary accommodation for the homeless
Short Definition:hostel ward offering temporary accommodation for homeless
Examples:- he queued at the soup kitchen or the spike
Word: Spike
Speech Type: Verb
spʌɪk
impale on or pierce with a sharp point
Short Definition:impale on or pierce with sharp point
Examples:- she spiked another oyster
form into or cover with sharp points
Short Definition:form into or cover with sharp points
Examples:- his hair was matted and spiked with blood
add alcohol or a drug to contaminate (drink or food) surreptitiously
Short Definition:add alcohol or drug to contaminate drink or food surreptitiously
Examples:- she bought me an orange juice and spiked it with vodka
(in volleyball) hit (the ball) forcefully from a position near the net so that it moves downward into the opposite court.
Short Definition:(in volleyball) hit ball forcefully from position near net so that it moves downward into opposite court
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