n. 1.a transient variation in voltage or current 2.sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes 3.fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn 4.(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis 5.a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline 6.a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall 7.a long sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) 8.any holding device consisting of a long sharp-pointed object 9.a long metal nail spike v. 1.stand in the way of 2.pierce with a sharp stake or point 3.secure with spikes 4.bring forth a spike or spikes 5.add alcohol beverages 6.manifest a sharp increase
