spiked
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a long sharp point: Describes an object that is equipped with or features one or more long, sharp, pointed projections.
- Treated or mixed with a spike: (Advanced/Chemistry) Refers to a sample to which a known quantity of a substance has been added for analysis or calibration.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (having a sharp point):
- The ancient fortress was surrounded by a spiked fence to deter invaders.
- She wore spiked heels to the party.
- The dinosaur's tail was spiked for defense.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific contexts: The term is used to describe a sample that has been altered by the addition of a specific substance.
- The laboratory technician analyzed the spiked water sample to test the new detection method.
- In sports: Can describe a forceful, downward hit of a ball, particularly in volleyball.
- Her spiked shot was impossible for the opposing team to return. (Note: Here, "spiked" is the past tense of the verb "to spike," related to the adjective's core meaning of a sharp, piercing action.)
Variants and Related Words
- Spike (noun): A thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material.
- The runner's shoes had metal spikes for better traction.
- Spike (verb): To pierce or fasten with a spike; to add a substance to; to rise sharply.
- He spiked the football after scoring a touchdown.
- The chemist will spike the solution with a tracer.
- Spiky (adjective): Having many spikes; easily offended or irritated.
- The hedgehog has a spiky exterior.
Synonyms
- Barbed: Having a sharp point with a backward projection.
- Pointed: Having a sharp tip.
- Studded: Covered with numerous projecting knobs or points.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
- Spike up: To increase or rise very quickly and sharply.
- Interest in the product spiked up after the celebrity endorsement.
- To spike a drink: To add alcohol or, illicitly, a drug to a drink without the knowledge of the person who will drink it.
- It is a serious crime to spike someone's drink.
Related Idioms
- Spike someone's guns: To ruin someone's plans or prevent them from succeeding.
- By releasing our product early, we completely spiked our competitors' guns.
Adjective
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having a long sharp point
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