spike - Meaning in Kannada

spike - Meaning in Kannada

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Definitions and Meaning of spike in English

spike noun

1. a large stout nail

   Example

   • "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"
2. fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
3. (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
4. a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline

   Example

   • "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"
5. a transient variation in voltage or current
6. a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
7. each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)

   Examples

   • "golfers' spikes damage the putting greens"
   • "the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game"
8. a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
9. a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)

   Example

   • "one of the spikes impaled him"
10. any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object

    Example

    • "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"
11. sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes

    Example

    • "spikes provide greater traction"

spike verb

1. manifest a sharp increase

   Example

   • "the voltage spiked"
2. add alcohol to (beverages)

   Example

   • "the punch is spiked!"
3. bring forth a spike or spikes

   Example

   • "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"
4. secure with spikes
5. pierce with a sharp stake or point

   Example

   • "impale a shrimp on a skewer"
6. stand in the way of

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