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spike

Letters that make spike

s, e, k, p, i are letters that make 'spike'

Words within spike

PI, Ike, pi, pike, spik are words within 'spike'

Anagrams of spike

pikes, kepis are anagrams of 'spike'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of spike

spiker, spikes, spiked are words created by adding a letter to 'spike'

spike is a 5 letter word ending with e
spike is a 5 letter word starting with s

17 possible definitions for 'spike'

Spike as "pierce with a sharp stake or point"

Under this definition, spike is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

transfix, impale, empale have the same meaning as 'spike'

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of pierce, thrust.

Types of spike

pin, spear are types of 'spike'.

Derivatives of spike

spike, impalement are derivatives of 'spike'.

Spike as "each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)"

Under this definition, spike is a noun and has the following properties:

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of point.

Types of spike

gaff is a type of spike.

Example of spike used within this context

"the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game", "golfers' spikes damage the putting greens"

Spike as "a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)"

Under this definition, spike is a noun and has the following properties:

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of projection.

Spike as "a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)"

Under this definition, spike is a noun and has the following properties:

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of implement.

Derivatives of spike

spike, transfix, impale, empale are derivatives of 'spike'.

Example of spike used within this context

"one of the spikes impaled him"

Spike as "any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object"

Under this definition, spike is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spindle has the same meaning as spike

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of holding device.

Derivatives of spike

spike is a derivative of spike.

Example of spike used within this context

"the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"

Spike as "a large stout nail"

Under this definition, spike is a noun and has the following properties:

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of nail.

Derivatives of spike

spike is a derivative of spike.

Example of spike used within this context

"they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"

Spike as "sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes"

Under this definition, spike is a noun and has the following properties:

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of sports equipment.

Types of spike

crampon, crampoon, climbing iron, climber, piton, pricket are types of 'spike'.

spike as a part

'spike' can be a part of shoe.

Example of spike used within this context

"spikes provide greater traction"

Spike as "a very high narrow heel on women's shoes"

Under this definition, spike is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stiletto heel, spike heel have the same meaning as 'spike'

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of heel.

Spike as "a transient variation in voltage or current"

Under this definition, spike is a noun and has the following properties:

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of electrical discharge.

Derivatives of spike

spike is a derivative of spike.

Spike as "a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline"

Under this definition, spike is a noun and has the following properties:

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of rise.

Example of spike used within this context

"the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"

Spike as "fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn"

Under this definition, spike is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ear, capitulum have the same meaning as 'spike'

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of fruit.

Types of spike

mealie is a type of spike.

spike as a part

'spike' can be a part of corn, maize, Indian corn, Zea mays.

Derivatives of spike

spike out, spike are derivatives of 'spike'.

Spike as "(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis"

Under this definition, spike is a noun and has the following properties:

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of inflorescence.

Parts of spike

spadix is a part of spike.

spike as a category

'spike' can be a category of botany, phytology.

Spike as "manifest a sharp increase"

Under this definition, spike is a verb and has the following properties:

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of increase.

Derivatives of spike

spike is a derivative of spike.

Example of spike used within this context

"the voltage spiked"

Spike as "add alcohol to (beverages)"

Under this definition, spike is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lace, fortify have the same meaning as 'spike'

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

spike as a category

'spike' can be a category of cooking, cookery, preparation.

Derivatives of spike

lacing, fortification are derivatives of 'spike'.

Example of spike used within this context

"the punch is spiked!"

Spike as "bring forth a spike or spikes"

Under this definition, spike is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spike out has the same meaning as spike

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of develop.

Derivatives of spike

spike, ear, capitulum are derivatives of 'spike'.

Spike as "secure with spikes"

Under this definition, spike is a verb and has the following properties:

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of fasten, secure, fix.

Derivatives of spike

spike, spindle are derivatives of 'spike'.

Spike as "stand in the way of"

Under this definition, spike is a verb and has the following properties:

spike as a type

'spike' can be a type of banish, relegate, bar.