Spike
noun
A sharp pointed object, often used to pierce something.
Be careful with that spike; it's very sharp.
Often appears as...
- metal spike
- spike in the ground
verb
To suddenly increase or rise in a sharp manner.
The price of gasoline spiked due to the crisis.
Often appears as...
- spike in prices
- spike in demand
noun
A fast and forceful hit of the ball, in sports like volleyball.
That was an impressive spike!
Often appears as...
- volleyball spike
- powerful spike
verb
To add alcohol or drugs into someone's drink without their knowledge.
It's illegal and dangerous to spike someone's drink.
Often appears as...
- spike a drink
- illegally spike
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Disapproving
noun
A large and sharp rise in a graph or data.
There's a spike in our sales graph this month.
Often appears as...
- sales spike
- spike in the graph
noun
A sharp pointed object, often used to pierce something.
Be careful with that spike; it's very sharp.
Often appears as...
- metal spike
- spike in the ground
verb
To suddenly increase or rise in a sharp manner.
The price of gasoline spiked due to the crisis.
Often appears as...
- spike in prices
- spike in demand
noun
A fast and forceful hit of the ball, in sports like volleyball.
That was an impressive spike!
Often appears as...
- volleyball spike
- powerful spike
verb
To add alcohol or drugs into someone's drink without their knowledge.
It's illegal and dangerous to spike someone's drink.
Often appears as...
- spike a drink
- illegally spike
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A large and sharp rise in a graph or data.
There's a spike in our sales graph this month.
Often appears as...
- sales spike
- spike in the graph
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Pro Tip 1/2Physical Object
Refers to a tangible, pointed item that can penetrate or attach.
Hang your coat on the spike by the door.
Pro Tip 2/2Safety Warning
Used to warn about potential injury due to the sharpness.
Watch out for the spike on the fence.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Object
Refers to a tangible, pointed item that can penetrate or attach.
Hang your coat on the spike by the door.
Pro Tip 2/2Safety Warning
Used to warn about potential injury due to the sharpness.
Watch out for the spike on the fence.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Object
Refers to a tangible, pointed item that can penetrate or attach.
Hang your coat on the spike by the door.
Pro Tip 2/2Safety Warning
Used to warn about potential injury due to the sharpness.
Watch out for the spike on the fence.
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Cheetah vs Greyhound...
basically they're closer partly out all the time right like one of spikes giving them excellent grip that's just credible and really streamlined very powerful animals okay now so cheetahs are pretty cool but how about getting the greyhound the fastest dog in the world get that in slow-mo so we've got two dogs a city and sweet we're gonna race for us and we've
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How sugar affects the...
And sugar is rare among dopamine-inducing foods. Broccoli, for example, has no effect, which probably explains why it's so hard to get kids to eat their veggies. Speaking of healthy foods, let's say you're hungry and decide to eat a balanced meal. You do, and dopamine levels spike in the reward system hot spots.
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Brain magic PIPE Keith Barry
When I stand in front of the table, I want you to put the cups on the plinths, in any order you want, and then mix them all up, so nobody has any idea where the spike is, all right? No one in the audience? Yes, and just to help you out, I'll block them from view, so nobody can see what you're doing.
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How math saved my life PIPE...
high school I sported this absolutely terrible mullet spike haircut and I had friends that would literally let me copy all of their homework math science mythology I literally had help with all of it and I remember it was my second senior year or my second because I skipped so much
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Inside the Dark World of...
The spikes were all the way around, pressing into her skin. She was kind of hovering it in the air, because obviously it hurt to put weight on it and I asked her mahout why and he said it's because she likes to kick. Her mahout said that he puts it on for a little while
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Does stress cause...
a foggy mind and a racing heart. He stumbled out of class in a daze, and ran straight into his all-time crush, spiking up his stress. Stress is a general biological response to a potential danger. In primitive caveman terms, stress can make you fight for your life,
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Jack Horner: Shape-shifti...
Dragon. So here's a dinosaur that has spikes sticking out of its head, no dome and gnarly stuff on its nose. Nobody noticed the gnarly stuff sort of looked alike. But they did look at these three and they said, "These are three different dinosaurs,
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Bring on the learning...
or if they have any to speak of. I meet all kinds of people who don't think they're really good at anything. Actually, I kind of divide the world into two groups now. Jeremy Bentham, the great utilitarian philosopher, once spiked this argument.
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Filming The World's...
look at the big spikes spiders bugs things that bite you it's it's it's a it's beautiful and it's also fairly hostile and of course the cassery that we were going to film is the world's deadliest bird the males are a bit taller than me and
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Tongue Piercing PIPE...
religious devotion unlike any other there just one man will stand before the gods and undergo a painful trial his name is Krishna Chandra and with thousands watching he will allow a spike
Video examples
Cheetah vs Greyhound...
basically they're closer partly out all the time right like one of spikes giving them excellent grip that's just credible and really streamlined very powerful animals okay now so cheetahs are pretty cool but how about getting the greyhound the fastest dog in the world get that in slow-mo so we've got two dogs a city and sweet we're gonna race for us and we've
Video examples
How sugar affects the...
And sugar is rare among dopamine-inducing foods. Broccoli, for example, has no effect, which probably explains why it's so hard to get kids to eat their veggies. Speaking of healthy foods, let's say you're hungry and decide to eat a balanced meal. You do, and dopamine levels spike in the reward system hot spots.
Video examples
Brain magic PIPE Keith Barry
When I stand in front of the table, I want you to put the cups on the plinths, in any order you want, and then mix them all up, so nobody has any idea where the spike is, all right? No one in the audience? Yes, and just to help you out, I'll block them from view, so nobody can see what you're doing.
Video examples
How math saved my life PIPE...
high school I sported this absolutely terrible mullet spike haircut and I had friends that would literally let me copy all of their homework math science mythology I literally had help with all of it and I remember it was my second senior year or my second because I skipped so much
Video examples
Inside the Dark World of...
The spikes were all the way around, pressing into her skin. She was kind of hovering it in the air, because obviously it hurt to put weight on it and I asked her mahout why and he said it's because she likes to kick. Her mahout said that he puts it on for a little while
Video examples
Does stress cause...
a foggy mind and a racing heart. He stumbled out of class in a daze, and ran straight into his all-time crush, spiking up his stress. Stress is a general biological response to a potential danger. In primitive caveman terms, stress can make you fight for your life,
Video examples
Jack Horner: Shape-shifti...
Dragon. So here's a dinosaur that has spikes sticking out of its head, no dome and gnarly stuff on its nose. Nobody noticed the gnarly stuff sort of looked alike. But they did look at these three and they said, "These are three different dinosaurs,
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
or if they have any to speak of. I meet all kinds of people who don't think they're really good at anything. Actually, I kind of divide the world into two groups now. Jeremy Bentham, the great utilitarian philosopher, once spiked this argument.
Video examples
Filming The World's...
look at the big spikes spiders bugs things that bite you it's it's it's a it's beautiful and it's also fairly hostile and of course the cassery that we were going to film is the world's deadliest bird the males are a bit taller than me and
Video examples
Tongue Piercing PIPE...
religious devotion unlike any other there just one man will stand before the gods and undergo a painful trial his name is Krishna Chandra and with thousands watching he will allow a spike
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Quote examples
Caster Semenya
South African Athlete
The thing I'm afraid of the most with the 800m is injuries. That's why I don't normally like to run in a group: I prefer to be in front, just in case someone pushes me with their spikes. I don't like stuff like that.
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Paolo Nutini
Scottish Musician
I only became interested in clothes when I was in my mid-teens. I'd do things like spike my hair and put on a nice shirt, but I'd hardly call myself fashion-conscious. I just don't have the energy.
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Karen Salmansohn
American Author
During difficult times, it's best to cut down on sweets like cookies, cake and candy. Satisfy your sweet tooth with fruit to help prevent blood sugar dips and spikes.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Swedish Athlete
I got a bike when I was little, a BMX. I called it 'Fido Dido' after the tough little cartoon guy with spiked hair. I thought he was the coolest thing ever.
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Jodi Rell
American Politician
This continuing spike in gas prices is bad for consumers, bad for our economy, and bad for all other businesses. It is hurting us and costing us jobs.
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Kara Swisher
American Journalist
While some debate its helpfulness at generating monetizable traffic, when Digg points to a story, huge audience spikes quickly follow.
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Rico Nasty
American Musician
I've been imagining spikes in my head since I was 13 years old.
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John David Washington
American Actor
Spike Lee really gave us a platform, men and women of color.
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Roger Ailes
American Businessman
Usually, there are three or four major news spikes per year.
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David Remnick
American Journalist
Very rarely is there a spike in news-stand sales.
Quote examples
Caster Semenya
South African Athlete
The thing I'm afraid of the most with the 800m is injuries. That's why I don't normally like to run in a group: I prefer to be in front, just in case someone pushes me with their spikes. I don't like stuff like that.
Quote examples
Paolo Nutini
Scottish Musician
I only became interested in clothes when I was in my mid-teens. I'd do things like spike my hair and put on a nice shirt, but I'd hardly call myself fashion-conscious. I just don't have the energy.
Quote examples
Karen Salmansohn
American Author
During difficult times, it's best to cut down on sweets like cookies, cake and candy. Satisfy your sweet tooth with fruit to help prevent blood sugar dips and spikes.
Quote examples
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Swedish Athlete
I got a bike when I was little, a BMX. I called it 'Fido Dido' after the tough little cartoon guy with spiked hair. I thought he was the coolest thing ever.
Quote examples
Jodi Rell
American Politician
This continuing spike in gas prices is bad for consumers, bad for our economy, and bad for all other businesses. It is hurting us and costing us jobs.
Quote examples
Kara Swisher
American Journalist
While some debate its helpfulness at generating monetizable traffic, when Digg points to a story, huge audience spikes quickly follow.
Quote examples
Rico Nasty
American Musician
I've been imagining spikes in my head since I was 13 years old.
Quote examples
John David Washington
American Actor
Spike Lee really gave us a platform, men and women of color.
Quote examples
Roger Ailes
American Businessman
Usually, there are three or four major news spikes per year.
Quote examples
David Remnick
American Journalist
Very rarely is there a spike in news-stand sales.
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