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Definition spike in American English

spike noun

[countable] noun
/spaɪk/
1

something sharp and pointed, especially a piece of metal or wood

Synonyms and related words
line strip stick
2

one of the short pointed pieces of metal on the bottom of some sports shoes

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bootlaces cleats heels
2.1

sports shoes with short pointed pieces of metal on the bottom

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Birkenstock boat shoe boot
3

a sudden increase in the amount of electricity that a system produces

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AC active alternating current
3.1

a sudden increase in something

Example

a spike in the price of crude oil

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uptick increase growth
4

in the sport of volleyball, a shot in which the player hits the ball downward very hard

Synonyms and related words
backhand backhander ball
Definition spike in American English