Spike (musician)
WordNet
noun
(1) Sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
"Spikes provide greater traction"
(2) A long metal nail
(3) Any holding device consisting of a sharp-pointed object
(4) A long sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
(5) A sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall
(6) A transient variation in voltage or current
(7) A sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
"The seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"
(8) (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
(9) Fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
verb
(10) Manifest a sharp increase
"The voltage spiked"
(11) Add alcohol to (beverages)
"The punch is spiked!"
(12) Bring forth a spike or spikes
"My hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"
(13) Secure with spikes
(14) Pierce with a sharp stake or point
"Impale a shrimp on a skewer"
(15) Stand in the way of
WiktionaryText
Noun
case | singular | plural |
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nominative | der Spike | die Spikes |
genitive | des Spikes | der Spikes |
dative | dem Spike | den Spikes |
accusative | den Spike | die Spikes |
- spike (nail or something similar to it)