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Meaning of "spike heels" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPIKE HEELS

spike heels  [spaɪk hiːlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPIKE HEELS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spike heels is 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.

WHAT DOES SPIKE HEELS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of spike heels in the English dictionary

The definition of spike heels in the dictionary is shoes with very high heels tapering to a very narrow tip. Other definition of spike heels is very high heels on women's shoes, tapering to a very narrow tip.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPIKE HEELS


amazeballs
əˈmeɪzˌbɔːlz
Arles
ɑːlz
balls
bɔːlz
Charles
tʃɑːlz
coveralls
ˈkʌvərɔːlz
falls
fɔːlz
Galashiels
ˌɡæləˈʃiːlz
heels
hiːlz
meals-on-wheels
ˈmiːlzɒnˈwiːlz
mules
mjuːlz
overalls
ˈəʊvərˌɔːlz
pools
puːlz
Quarles
kwɔːlz
Rules
ruːlz
Schools
skuːlz
smalls
smɔːlz
stalls
stɔːlz
steels
stiːlz
walls
wɔːlz
wheels
wiːlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPIKE HEELS

spigot and socket joint
spik
spike
spike heel
spike lavender
spike someone´s guns
spike-rush
spiked
spikefish
spikelet
spikelike
spikenard
spiker
spikery
spikes
spikier
spikiest
spikily
spikiness
spiky

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPIKE HEELS

alloy wheels
at one´s heels
cool one´s heels
cracked heels
head over heels
high heels
kick one´s heels
kick up one´s heels
landing wheels
low heels
meals on wheels
oil the wheels
rock back on one´s heels
show a clean pair of heels
take to one´s heels
training wheels
wheels within wheels

Synonyms and antonyms of spike heels in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spike heels» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPIKE HEELS

Find out the translation of spike heels to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spike heels 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 heels» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

秒杀高跟鞋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tacones de aguja
570 millions of speakers

English

spike heels
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कील हील्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ارتفاع كعوب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шпильках
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

saltos altos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্পাইক হিল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

talons aiguilles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tumit tumit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pfennigabsatz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スパイクのかかと
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스파이크 발 뒤꿈치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spike heels
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gót nhọn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்பைக் குதிகால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उंचीची हील्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ince topuklu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tacchi a spillo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obcasy kolec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шпильках
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pantofi cu toc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τακούνια ακίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

naaldhak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spik klackar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spike hæler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spike heels

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIKE HEELS»

The term «spike heels» is regularly used and occupies the 85.969 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIKE HEELS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spike heels

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPIKE HEELS»

Discover the use of spike heels in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spike heels and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Spike Heels
"Pygmalion goes awry in contemporary comedy of manners which explores sexual harassment, misplaced amour and the possibility of a four sided love triangle."--Doollee.com.
Theresa Rebeck, 1992
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LIFE
PERILS OF SPIKE HEELS Sirs: "The Perils for Spike-heeled Girls" that Life's Jim Burke showed in your Speaking of Pictures (Life, Oct. 10) aren't confined to America. Here's what happened (beloiv) to the Duchess of Kent when she stepped ...
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All about Wearing High Heels: (for Girls/Women)
FIGURE 'IO: SPIKE HEELS Spike heels are thin and the most sexy looking heels. Theyhave metal rods Within them for extra strength to support one is total body Weight. As the name may imply, there is some danger in Walkin g on spike heels.
J. J. Leganeur, 2000
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Antique Trader Vintage Clothing Price Guide
$40-50 1950s Saks Gold Glitter Pumps Pumps, gold glitter w/bronze-colored net overlay, pointed toes w/strap at vamp & small black bow detail, brown leather sole, glitter & net-covered 3 1/2" h. spike heels, satin lining, marked “Saks Fifth ...
Kyle Husfloen, Madeleine Kirsch, Nancy Wolfe, 2006
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Old Wives' Tales
Then she would pile her hair high, wearing swishy black dresses and spike heels . In the afternoons, though, she had on flat-heeled pastel shoes like a ballerina's slippers. I was getting tall, and I felt like Superman when I stood anywhere near ...
Susan M. Dodd, 1984
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Earth Works: Selected Essays
I recall being mystified in particular by spike heels. They looked painful to me, and dangerous. Danger may have been the point, since the spikes would have made good weapons—they were affectionately known, after all, as stilettos.
Scott Russell Sanders, 2012
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Katie and the Cupcake War
had chunky heels, wedge heels, and spike heels, but the perfect shoe, the one I could picture in my head, wasn't there. While I was looking at all the shoes, Katie was giggling and wobbling in a pair of superhigh silver heels. I suddenly heard a  ...
Coco Simon, 2012
8
Head Over Heels
He promised that the spike heels would bring the wearer her or his heart's desire. Bella didn't care. They were ruby red and would make her look several inches taller. No one was getting between her and those shoes. Her only competition ...
Paris Brandon, 2010
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Honey, It's All in the Shoes: Celebrating the Footsteps of ...
Celebrating the Footsteps of the Contemporary Woman Phyllis Hoffman, Phyllis Norton Hoffman. spike heels this: My closet is full, and so is my life. Honey, it is all in the shoes, and I'm so glad you're willing to walk a mile or two in mine with me.
Phyllis Hoffman, Phyllis Norton Hoffman, 2009
10
Popular Science
The blame fell on women's spike heels, which exert a pressure of some 2,000 pounds per square inch. The entire weight of the wearer is concentrated on an area comparable to the head of a thumbtack. Aluminum couldn't take the abuse.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPIKE HEELS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spike heels is used in the context of the following news items.
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Women are reportedly turned away from the Cannes Film Festival …
If whoever responsible would like to try spending four hours wearing spike heels without wanting to chew their own ankles off, we'd be more than happy to ... «Sugarscape, May 15»
2
'Spike Heels,' playing in SLO, deals with shoes, sex and power …
Christina Garcia stars as Georgie in the play "Spike Heels," now playing at the Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo. IAN BILLINGS ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, May 15»
3
Cal Poly stages modern take on Pygmalion with 'Spike Heels'
We're better now. Or are we? That's the question playwright Theresa Rebeck poses in Spike Heels, the latest production from Cal Poly's Theatre Department. «New Times SLO, May 15»
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Theatre & Dance Department to Present 'Spike Heels' May 7-16
Cal Poly's Theatre & Dance Department will present “Spike Heels” at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, May 7-9 and 14-16, in the Spanos Theatre on campus. «Cal Poly State University, Apr 15»
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Theater Review: Brown Paper Box Co. Stages Pointed 'Spike Heels'
The Brown Paper Box Co. theater ensemble takes us back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with “Spike Heels,” a relationship comedy centering on the ... «HollywoodChicago.com, Jan 15»
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Brown Paper Box's Latest Production Spike Heels
An updated take on “Pygmalion”, “Spike Heels” explores class and gender politics. In this podcast, Nick Digilio welcomes star Jillian Weingert, director ... «WGN Radio, Jan 15»
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Photo Flash: SPIKE HEELS in Rehearsal at The Brown Paper Box Co.
Tickets are now on sale for The Brown Paper Box Co.'s upcoming production, SPIKE HEELS, by Theresa Rebeck. The show will run Thursdays through ... «Broadway World, Jan 15»
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Email to a friend
Despite some clunky flow problems, this production of Spike Heels, an early work from 1990, is a strong and enjoyable production thanks to its talented and ... «ArtsHub, Sep 14»
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Spike heels get workers' comp recipient in trouble
They said they quickly discovered videos of Palmer wearing high heels and walking without any signs of discomfort while she was receiving medical treatment ... «Los Angeles Times, Aug 14»
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Spike heels, sex and strollers: I'm tired of lady mags pretending that …
There is no room for motherhood in this narrative, as it would most certainly get in the way of all the spike heels and sex. Cosmopolitan and Glamour tend to ... «Salon, Jun 14»

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