Pronunciation: /spaɪkt/
verb past tense of the verb 'spike', which means to increase or rise sharply and suddenly
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
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.
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.
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