Spike: meaning, definitions and examples
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spike
[ spaɪk ]
in sports
A sharp point or pointed part of a weapon, tool, or object.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was hit by a spike in the leg during the game.
- The volleyball player spiked the ball over the net.
in nature
A slender, pointed piece of metal or wood.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The hiker used a spike to secure the tent in the ground.
- The pine tree had long spikes on its branches.
Translations
Translations of the word "spike" in other languages:
🇵🇹 espinho
- pico
- ponta
🇮🇳 कांटा
- नोक
- उछाल
🇩🇪 Dorn
- Spitze
- Stachel
🇮🇩 duri
- paku
- lonjakan
🇺🇦 шип
- вістря
- сплеск
🇵🇱 kolec
- czubek
- gwałtowny wzrost
🇯🇵 トゲ
- 先端
- スパイク
🇫🇷 épine
- pointe
- pic
🇪🇸 espina
- punta
- pico
🇹🇷 diken
- sivri uç
- ani artış
🇰🇷 가시
- 끝
- 급등
🇸🇦 شوكة
- قمة
- ارتفاع حاد
🇨🇿 trn
- špička
- náhlý nárůst
🇸🇰 tŕň
- špička
- náhly nárast
🇨🇳 刺
- 尖端
- 激增
🇸🇮 trn
- vrh
- skok
🇮🇸 þyrni
- oddur
- toppur
🇰🇿 тікен
- ұшы
- күрт өсу
🇬🇪 ეკალი
- წვერი
- მკვეთრი ზრდა
🇦🇿 tikan
- ucu
- kəskin artım
🇲🇽 espina
- punta
- pico
Etymology
The word 'spike' has origins in Old English 'spīca', meaning 'a nail'. Over time, the term evolved to represent a sharp pointed object or a forceful action. In sports, 'spike' gained popularity as a term for a powerful hit or kick. Today, it is commonly used in various contexts to describe pointed objects or forceful actions.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #11,038, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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