Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)spikea transient variation in voltage or current (n)spikesports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes“spikes provide greater traction” (n)spike(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis (n)spikea sharp rise followed by a sharp decline“the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor” (n)spikeeach of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)“the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game”,
“golfers' spikes damage the putting greens” (n)spikea sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur) (n)spikea long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)“one of the spikes impaled him” (n)spike, spindleany holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object“the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order” (n)spikea large stout nail“they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie” Verbs
(v)spikestand in the way of (v)spikesecure with spikes (v)spike, spike outbring forth a spike or spikes“my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now” (v)spikemanifest a sharp increase“the voltage spiked”