Pronunciation: /spaɪkt/

Definitions of spiked

verb past tense of the verb 'spike', which means to increase or rise sharply and suddenly

Example Sentences

A1 She spiked her hair with colorful hair gel for the costume party.

A2 The athlete spiked the volleyball over the net for a point.

B1 The chef spiked the soup with a hint of chili for extra flavor.

B2 The company's stock price spiked after the announcement of a new product.

C1 The controversial article spiked a heated debate among readers.

C2 The hacker spiked the website with malicious code, causing it to crash.

adjective describing something that has a spiked shape or appearance

Example Sentences

A1 The football player wore spiked shoes on the field.

A2 The punch was spiked with alcohol at the party.

B1 The company's profits spiked after the new product launch.

B2 Her heart rate spiked when she saw the unexpected guest.

C1 The interest rates spiked due to changes in the economy.

C2 The spiked drink caused suspicion among the party guests.

Examples of spiked in a Sentence

formal The scientist discovered that the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere had spiked dramatically.

informal I heard that ticket prices for the concert spiked after the band announced a surprise guest.

slang I can't believe how much the price of gas spiked overnight!

figurative Her heart rate spiked when she saw her ex-boyfriend at the party.

Grammatical Forms of spiked

past tense

spiked

plural

spikes

comparative

more spiked

superlative

most spiked

present tense

spike

future tense

will spike

perfect tense

have spiked

continuous tense

is spiking

singular

spike

positive degree

spiked

infinitive

to spike

gerund

spiking

participle

spiked

Origin and Evolution of spiked

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'spiked' originated from the Old English word 'spic', which means a nail or sharp point.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'spiked' evolved to refer to objects with sharp points or protrusions, as well as to describe a sudden increase or rise in something.