Meaning of "spike" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPIKE

Spyk; related to Old English spīcing nail, Old Norse spīk splinter, Middle Low German spīker spike, Norwegian spīk spoke², Latin spīca sharp point.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SPIKE

spike  [spaɪk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPIKE

Spike is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb spike in English.

WHAT DOES SPIKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of spike in the English dictionary

The first definition of spike in the dictionary is a sharp point. Other definition of spike is any sharp-pointed object, esp one made of metal. Spike is also a long metal nail.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SPIKE

PRESENT

Present

I spike

you spike

he/she/it spikes

we spike

you spike

they spike

Present continuous

I am spiking

you are spiking

he/she/it is spiking

we are spiking

you are spiking

they are spiking

Present perfect

I have spiked

you have spiked

he/she/it has spiked

we have spiked

you have spiked

they have spiked

Present perfect continuous

I have been spiking

you have been spiking

he/she/it has been spiking

we have been spiking

you have been spiking

they have been spiking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I spiked

you spiked

he/she/it spiked

we spiked

you spiked

they spiked

Past continuous

I was spiking

you were spiking

he/she/it was spiking

we were spiking

you were spiking

they were spiking

Past perfect

I had spiked

you had spiked

he/she/it had spiked

we had spiked

you had spiked

they had spiked

Past perfect continuous

I had been spiking

you had been spiking

he/she/it had been spiking

we had been spiking

you had been spiking

they had been spiking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will spike

you will spike

he/she/it will spike

we will spike

you will spike

they will spike

Future continuous

I will be spiking

you will be spiking

he/she/it will be spiking

we will be spiking

you will be spiking

they will be spiking

Future perfect

I will have spiked

you will have spiked

he/she/it will have spiked

we will have spiked

you will have spiked

they will have spiked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been spiking

you will have been spiking

he/she/it will have been spiking

we will have been spiking

you will have been spiking

they will have been spiking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would spike

you would spike

he/she/it would spike

we would spike

you would spike

they would spike

Conditional continuous

I would be spiking

you would be spiking

he/she/it would be spiking

we would be spiking

you would be spiking

they would be spiking

Conditional perfect

I would have spike

you would have spike

he/she/it would have spike

we would have spike

you would have spike

they would have spike

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been spiking

you would have been spiking

he/she/it would have been spiking

we would have been spiking

you would have been spiking

they would have been spiking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you spike
we let´s spike
you spike

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to spike

Past participle

spiked

Present Participle

spiking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SPIKE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «spike» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of spike

adulterate · barb · bristle · contaminate · cut · dope · drug · impale · lace · nail · pin · point · prickle · prong · spear · spine · spit · spur · stake · stick · thorn · tine

TRANSLATION OF SPIKE

Find out the translation of spike to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of spike from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spike» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 长金属锥
• Translator English - Spanish: punta
• English: spike
• Translator English - Hindi: कील
• Translator English - Arabic: ارتفاع
• Translator English - Russian: шип
• Translator English - Portuguese: ponta
• Translator English - Bengali: গজাল
• Translator English - French: pointe
• Translator English - Malay: Lonjakan
• Translator English - German: Spitze
• Translator English - Japanese: 大くぎ
• Translator English - Korean: 대못
• Translator English - Javanese: Spike
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tăng đột biến
• Translator English - Tamil: ஸ்பைக்
• Translator English - Marathi: उंचावलेला
• Translator English - Turkish: başak
• Translator English - Italian: punta
• Translator English - Polish: kolec
• Translator English - Ukrainian: шип
• Translator English - Romanian: Spike
• Translator English - Greek: ακίδα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: piek
• Translator English - Swedish: spike
• Translator English - Norwegian: spike

10 QUOTES WITH «SPIKE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word spike.

1

Dick Armey

Spike Lee is obviously more stupid than anyone can be by accident.

2

Steve Bartlett

This filing spike is a result of bad information being pushed on people, and then they file for bankruptcy out of fear.

3

Judy Biggert

Mr. Speaker, high natural gas prices and the summer spike in gasoline prices serve as a stark reminder that the path to energy independence is a long and arduous one.

4

Jonah Goldberg

And it's the President of the United States who said he wasn't going to spike the football and all this, we shouldn't gloat about it, running campaign ads, gloating about it and saying the other guy isn't good enough to do the tough things that I did, which I think is, one reprehensible.

5

Callie Khouri

If the same energy went into marketing movies to women as they do on the other demographics we might see more of a spike.

6

Aaron Klein

The Obama administration has issued numerous orders essentially suspending deportations, prompting a major spike in illegal crossings.

7

Bob Ney

Along with you, I have witnessed the unfortunate rise in gasoline prices that has accompanied the summer driving season and the more recent spike in prices due to Hurricane Katrina.

8

Jodi Rell

This continuing spike in gas prices is bad for consumers, bad for our economy, and bad for all other businesses. It is hurting us and costing us jobs.

9

David Remnick

Very rarely is there a spike in news-stand sales.

10

Gary Sheffield

When McGwire started the home run mania, attendance came back. The owners understood that the sudden spike in homers wasn't accidental. All baseball knew it. But baseball is run on money, and home runs meant money. Baseball turned a blind eye.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPIKE»

Discover the use of spike in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spike and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Spike Lee: Interviews

The collection features interviews with such luminaries as Charlie Rose, Elvis Mitchell, Michael Sragow, and actor Delroy Lindo.

Cynthia Fuchs, 2002

Fight the Power!: The Spike Lee Reader

This book seeks to stimulate continued debate by examining the complexities in Lee's various sociopolitical claims and their ideological impacts.

Janice D. Hamlet, Robin R. Means Coleman, 2009

How to Analyze the Films of Spike Lee

This title explores the creative works of famous filmmaker Spike Lee.

Mike Reynolds, 2010

Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing

Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" brings together essays, freshly written for this edition, that analyze this controversial film from a variety of methodological perspectives.

Mark A. Reid, 1997

Do the Right Thing: A Spike Lee Joint

This book reveals Spike Lee as a Hollywood iconoclast and gifted visionary and takes us though the dramatic sequence of events that brought the movie Do The Right Thing to fruition.

Spike Lee, 1989

Spike the Rebel!

"Everywhere Spike the rebel goes he causes trouble. All the kids were afraid of him, except one. After Spike hits one of his bike traps, his life is radically transformed"--

Carl Sommer, 2014

The Philosophy of Spike Lee

In The Philosophy of Spike Lee, editor Mark T. Conard and an impressive list of contributors delve into the rich philosophy behind this filmmaker’s extensive work.

Mark Conard, 2011

250 Grams of Poetry

During the experimental sixties, Spike Hawkins's literary voice was first heard in "The Lost Fire Brigade.

Spike Hawkins, 2001

Please, Baby, Please

A toddler's antics keep her mother busy as she tries to feed her, watch her on the playground, give her a bath, and put her to bed.

Spike Lee, Tonya Lewis Lee, 2007

Degrassi Junior High: Spike

Fourteen-year-old Spike is pregnant after a mistake at a party, and now she must decide what to do with the baby and deal with reactions from everyone around her, especially her boyfriend, Shane, who wants nothing to do with any baby.

Loretta Castellarin, Ken Roberts, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPIKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spike is used in the context of the following news items.

Executions In Iran Undergo 'Unprecedented Spike,' Amnesty Says

Amnesty International has identified what it says is an "unprecedented spike" in executions in Iran in recent months, writing in a new report that at least 743 ... «NPR, Jul 15»

Spike Lee directs Amazon's first ever movie

Spike Lee's next film will be Amazon's first original movie and will be shown in movie theaters and online, the e-commerce giant announced Wednesday, as it ... «CNBC, Jul 15»

Spike Lee Is Writing A Video Game Campaign

Director Spike Lee has signed a deal with 2K where he'll be writing the singleplayer campaign for NBA2K16. The game's cover will even carry his trademark ... «Kotaku, Jun 15»

Usain Bolt cruises to 200m victory at the Golden Spike in Ostrava

Usain Bolt eased to victory on his first race on European soil this year in the 200 metres at the Golden Spike event in Ostrava. The larger-than-life Jamaican lived ... «Daily Mail, May 15»

'Chiraq' director Spike Lee speaks on upcoming film about Chicago …

"Chiraq" director Spike Lee is speaking about his controversial film in the city's ... Followed by mothers who have lost children to gun violence, director Spike Lee ... «WLS-TV, May 15»

Spike TV's Lip Sync Battle renewed for second season

Spike TV's Lip Sync Battle has been renewed for 20 more episodes, the network announced Wednesday. The celebrity-driven musical competition is the ... «Entertainment Weekly, Apr 15»

How Spike's Lip Sync Battle Became Such a Stunning Success

Just two weeks in, the Spike TV series version of Jimmy Fallon's Lip Sync Battle is looking like a legitimate hit, both on TV and online. The celebrity air-vocal ... «Vulture, Apr 15»

Amazon Nabs Spike Lee Movie 'Chiraq'; Samuel L. Jackson, Kanye …

Spike Lee is making his next movie for Amazon Studios and the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is courting Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Piven, Common and Kanye ... «TheWrap, Apr 15»

'Lip Sync Battle' Premiere Delivers Ratings Record for Spike

In the 18-49 demographic most important to advertisers, the debut of “Lip Sync Battle” posted a 1.3 rating — also a Spike record for an unscripted series ... «TheWrap, Apr 15»

Watch Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Channel Taylor Swift on Spike …

Spike TV has been doing plenty of its own promotion for the coming new series “Lip Sync Battle,” based on the popular “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” bit. «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»