· a transient variation in voltage or current

Hypernym(s): electrical_discharge

· sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"

Hypernym(s): sports_equipment

· fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

Synonym(s): ear, capitulum

Hypernym(s): fruit

· (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis

Hypernym(s): inflorescence

· a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"

Hypernym(s): rise

· a very high narrow heel on women's shoes

Synonym(s): spike_heel, stiletto_heel

Hypernym(s): heel

· 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"

Hypernym(s): point

· a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)

Hypernym(s): projection

· a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); "one of the spikes impaled him"

Hypernym(s): implement

· any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"

Synonym(s): spindle

Hypernym(s): holding_device

· a large stout nail; "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"

Hypernym(s): nail

· stand in the way of

Hypernym(s): banish, relegate, bar

· pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"

Synonym(s): transfix, impale, empale

Hypernym(s): pierce, thrust

· secure with spikes

Hypernym(s): fasten, fix, secure

· bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"

Synonym(s): spike_out

Hypernym(s): develop

· add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!"

Synonym(s): lace, fortify

Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify

· manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked"

Hypernym(s): increase