spiked
pronunciation
How to pronounce spiked in British English:
UK [spaɪkt]
How to pronounce spiked in American English:
US [ spaɪkt]
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- Adjective:
- equipped with long sharp-pointed projections especially along the top of a wall or fence
- having a long sharp point
- having alcohol added
Word Origin
- spiked (adj.)
- "laced with alcohol," 1909, past participle adjective spike (v.).
Example
- 1. The name 's popularity spiked when she arrived on the national political scene .
- 2. Prices occasionally spiked , especially for food items , but were swiftly subdued .
- 3. The last time beijing resorted to price controls was when inflation spiked in 2008 .
- 4. But high-yield fund flows have spiked , which bankers say directly helps deal activity .
- 5. On the power plant 's grounds , radiation readings spiked to levels that hampered the recovery efforts .