spiked

adjective

ˈspīkt How to pronounce spiked (audio)
ˈspī-kəd
1
: having an inflorescence that is a spike
spiked blooms
2
: having sharp projecting points
a spiked tail
spiked collars
3
of hair : arranged in stiff tufts
a spiked hairstyle
4
of beverages : containing alcohol : hard sense 2b
spiked seltzers
Wisconsin gets to be among the first to try a new line of 80-calorie spiked sodas with zero sugar.Kathy Flanigan

Examples of spiked in a Sentence

a lizard with a spiked tail
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Trade policy uncertainty, as measured by an index that counts news articles mentioning the topic, spiked after President Donald Trump won election in November. Matt Egan, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025 Revenue, too, spiked, from $230 million in 2023 to $1.92 billion in 2024, per the IPO filing. Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 But pay increases really spiked for low-wage employees − such as those in restaurants, hotels and barber shops – allowing that group to modestly narrow a massive pay gap with higher-income professionals. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025 Wall Street’s fear gauge — the CBOE Volatility Index — spiked above the 20 handle earlier in the session, but then fell back around 18 as the day wore on. Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spiked

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of spiked was in 1601

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“Spiked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiked. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

spiked

adjective
1
: having sharp points
2
: arranged in stiff clumps
spiked hair

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