Definition of Spike
Spike
spike
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a thin and pointed piece of sharp and rigid material;
e.g. The metal spikes on his shoes were sharp enough to puncture a soccer ball.
(noun)
an abrupt, sharp increase in the magnitude of something (such as rates or prices);
e.g. There was a spike in positive COVID cases after the Fourth of July long-weekend.
(verb)
to pierce with a sharp point;
e.g. The urchin spiked the fish that got too close to it.
(verb)
to suppress or reject something;
e.g. The celebrity spiked all the rumors of his affair.
(verb)
to liven or add vitality to;
e.g. His book was spiked with jokes and good humor.
(verb)
to increase and then decrease sharply;
e.g. The number of positive virus cases on campus continue to spike.
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