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spike

/ spike /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
"spikes provide greater traction"
Has parts:
shoe
verb Sense 2
Type of:
fasten fix secure
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
"my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"
Type of:
develop
Derived:
ear capitulum
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 4
Type of:
change alter modify
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
"the voltage spiked"
Type of:
increase
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
noun Sense 7
"the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"
Type of:
rise
noun Sense 8
noun Sense 9
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall
Type of:
projection
noun Sense 10
Type of:
implement
noun Sense 11
Type of:
holding device
noun Sense 12
Type of:
nail
verb Sense 13
stand in the way of
Type of:
banish relegate bar
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 14
Type of:
fruit
Kinds of:
mealie
Has parts:
corn maize Indian corn
Derived:
spike out
verb Sense 15
"impale a shrimp on a skewer"
Type of:
pierce thrust
Kinds of:
pin spear
Derived:
impalement
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
15
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
45
Times Searched
3
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