English to English
noun
- a transient variation in voltage or current
source: WordNet 3.0
- sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
Spikes provide greater traction.
source: WordNet 3.0
- fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
source: WordNet 3.0
- (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
source: WordNet 3.0
- a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
The seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
source: WordNet 3.0
- each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
The second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game.
Golfers' spikes damage the putting greens.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
source: WordNet 3.0
- a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
One of the spikes impaled him.
source: WordNet 3.0
- any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
The spike pierced the receipts and held them in order.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a large stout nail
They used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie.
source: WordNet 3.0
- A sort of very large nail; also, a piece of pointed iron set with points upward or outward.
source: Webster 1913
- Spike lavender. See Lavender.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- stand in the way of
source: WordNet 3.0
- pierce with a sharp stake or point
Impale a shrimp on a skewer.
source: WordNet 3.0
- secure with spikes
source: WordNet 3.0
- bring forth a spike or spikes
My hyacinths and orchids are spiking now.
source: WordNet 3.0
- add alcohol to (beverages)
The punch is spiked!.
source: WordNet 3.0
- manifest a sharp increase
The voltage spiked.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To fasten with spikes, or long, large nails; as, to spike down planks.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [spáik] Malaking pakň
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espańol-Tagalog
verb
- [spáik] Magpakň ng malaking pakň
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espańol-Tagalog
