spike (192 synonym found)

Spike has 192 synonyms. The top synonyms for spike are electrical discharge, sports equipment, knock the chocks, queer the works, verticillaster, hors de combat, holding device, discountenance and 184 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for spike?

A common synonym for spike is electrical discharge. Other synonyms include sports equipment, knock the chocks, queer the works, verticillaster.

How many synonyms does spike have?

Spike has 192 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does spike mean?

(n): a sort of very large nail; also, a piece of pointed iron set with points upward or outward; anything resembling such a nail in shape (v): to put alcohol or another intoxicating substance in a dri

Definition of spike:

(n) : a sort of very large nail; also, a piece of pointed iron set with points upward or outward; anything resembling such a nail in shape
(v) : to put alcohol or another intoxicating substance in a drink that previously did not contain such substances; to attack from, usually, above the height of the net with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block
"he jumped down, wrenched the hammer from the armourer’s hand, and seizing a nail from the bag, in a few moments he had spiked the gun. — Frederick Marryat, "Peter Simple", 1834"
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Definition of spike:

(n) : a sort of very large nail; also, a piece of pointed iron set with points upward or outward; anything resembling such a nail in shape
(v) : to put alcohol or another intoxicating substance in a drink that previously did not contain such substances; to attack from, usually, above the height of the net with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block
"he jumped down, wrenched the hammer from the armourer’s hand, and seizing a nail from the bag, in a few moments he had spiked the gun. — Frederick Marryat, "Peter Simple", 1834"
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