noun. An ear of grain, as of wheat.

noun. A usually elongated, unbranched inflorescence with stalkless flowers arranged along an axis.

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noun. A long, thick, sharp-pointed piece of wood or metal.

noun. A heavy nail.

noun. A spikelike part or projection, as.

noun. A sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall.

noun. A thin, sharp-pointed vertical rod for impaling papers; a spindle.

noun. An elongate unbranched inflorescence with sessile flowers.

noun. A thorn or spine.

noun. A tuft of hair that is stiffened, as with hair spray or soap, into a point.

noun. A hypodermic needle.

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noun. One of several sharp metal projections set in the sole or in the sole and heel of an athletic shoe for grip.

noun. A pair of athletic shoes having such projections.

noun. A pair of spike heels.

noun. An unbranched antler of a young deer.

noun. A young mackerel of small size, usually 15 centimeters (6 inches) or less in length.

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noun. A sharp rise followed by a sharp decline in a graph or in the tracing of a scientific instrument.

noun. A sharp momentary increase in voltage or electric current.

noun. A sudden steep increase in prices.

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noun. The act of driving a volleyball at a sharp angle into the opponent's court by jumping near the net and hitting the ball down hard from above.

noun. The act of slamming the ball to the ground after succeeding in an important play, as after scoring a touchdown.

noun. The act of deliberately throwing the ball to the ground as an incomplete pass in order to stop the game clock.

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intransitive verb. To secure or provide with a spike.

intransitive verb. To shape into spikes.

intransitive verb. To impale, pierce, or injure with a spike.

intransitive verb. To injure with spiked shoes, especially when sliding in baseball.

intransitive verb. To put an end to; terminate.

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intransitive verb. To add alcoholic liquor to.

intransitive verb. To add a poison or other chemical to.

intransitive verb. To add flavor or spice to.

intransitive verb. To add excitement or vitality to.

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intransitive verb. To hit (a volleyball) in a spike.

intransitive verb. To throw (the ball) to the ground in a spike.

intransitive verb. To render (a muzzleloading gun) useless by driving a spike into the vent.

intransitive verb. To manifest or undergo a sudden increase in (something) followed by a sharp decrease.

intransitive verb. To manifest or undergo a sudden increase followed by a sharp decrease.

To fasten with spikes or long and large nails: as, to spike down the planks of a floor or a bridge.

To set with spikes; furnish with spikes.

To fix upon a spike.

To make sharp at the end.

To plug up the vent of with a spike, as a cannon.

In base-ball and foot-racing, to strike or injure (a player) with the spikes in the shoes.

noun. A sharp point; a pike; a sharp-pointed projection.

"Local Government Association chief John Ransford said there had been a "short term spike" in redundancies as councils made changes to cut long-term costs."