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Search   Web Kids.Net.Au Thesaurus   Sponsors	Thesaurus > Related Words: spike Words related to spike Related / Similar Words: ear, capitulum, lace, fortify, spike out, transfix, impale, empale Definition: sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"; a long metal nail; any holding device consisting of a long sharp-pointed object; a long sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall; a transient variation in voltage or current; a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"; (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis; fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn; manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked"; add alcohol beverages; bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"; secure with spikes; pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"; stand in the way of;   Hyponyms: crampon, crampoon, climbing iron, climber, piton, pricket, spikelet, mealie, pin, spear Part Meronyms: shoe, corn, maize, Indian corn, Zea mays Derivational Morphology: transfix, impale, empale, spike out, fortification, lacing, ear, capitulum, impalement Find words starting with:     A B C     D E F     G H I     J K L     M N O     P Q R     S T U     V W X     Y Z

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