spike

Sense 1 noun

a transient variation in voltage or current

Sense 2 verb

stand in the way of

Sense 3 noun

sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes

spikes provide greater traction

Sense 4 verb

pierce with a sharp stake or point

impale a shrimp on a skewer

Sense 5 noun

fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

Sense 6 verb

secure with spikes

Sense 7 noun

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

Sense 8 verb

bring forth a spike or spikes

my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now

Sense 9 noun

a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline

the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor

Sense 10 verb

add alcohol to (beverages)

the punch is spiked!

Sense 11 noun

a very high narrow heel on women's shoes

Sense 12 verb

manifest a sharp increase

the voltage spiked

Sense 13 noun

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

Sense 14 noun

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

Sense 15 noun

a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)

one of the spikes impaled him

Sense 16 noun

any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object

the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order

Sense 17 noun

a large stout nail

they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie