spike
English Thesaurus
1. sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | sports equipment, |
| definition | : | equipment needed to participate in a particular sport (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | piton, |
| definition | : | a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pricket, |
| definition | : | a sharp metal spike to hold a candle (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | shoe, |
| definition | : | footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material (noun.artifact) |
2. a large stout nail (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | nail, |
| definition | : | a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener (noun.artifact) |
3. any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | holding device, |
| definition | : | a device for holding something (noun.artifact) |
4. a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | implement, |
| definition | : | instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end (noun.artifact) |
5. a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | projection, |
| definition | : | any structure that branches out from a central support (noun.artifact) |
6. each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | point, |
| definition | : | sharp end (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | gaff, |
| definition | : | a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock (noun.artifact) |
7. a very high narrow heel on women's shoes (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | heel, |
| definition | : | the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation (noun.artifact) |
8. a transient variation in voltage or current (noun.event)
9. a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | rise, |
| definition | : | a growth in strength or number or importance (noun.event) |
10. (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis (noun.plant)
| hypernym | : | inflorescence, |
| definition | : | the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk (noun.plant) |
| part holonym | : | spadix, |
| definition | : | the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe (noun.plant) |
| domain category | : | botany, phytology, |
| definition | : | the branch of biology that studies plants (noun.cognition) |
11. fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn (noun.plant)
| hypernym | : | fruit, |
| definition | : | the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | mealie, |
| definition | : | an ear of corn (noun.plant) |
| part meronym | : | corn, indian corn, maize, zea mays, |
| definition | : | tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times (noun.plant) |
12. manifest a sharp increase (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | increase, |
| definition | : | become bigger or greater in amount (verb.change) |
13. add alcohol to (beverages) (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| domain category | : | cookery, cooking, preparation, |
| definition | : | the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat (noun.act) |
14. bring forth a spike or spikes (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | develop, |
| definition | : | grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment (verb.change) |
15. secure with spikes (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | fasten, fix, secure, |
| definition | : | cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact) |
16. pierce with a sharp stake or point (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | pierce, thrust, |
| definition | : | penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | pin, |
| definition | : | pierce with a pin (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | spear, |
| definition | : | pierce with a spear (verb.contact) |
17. stand in the way of (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | banish, bar, relegate, |
| definition | : | expel, as if by official decree (verb.social) |
18. a large stout nail (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | spike, spike, |
| definition | : | secure with spikes (verb.contact) |
19. a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) (noun.artifact)
20. a transient variation in voltage or current (noun.event)
| derivation | : | spike, |
| definition | : | manifest a sharp increase (verb.change) |
21. fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn (noun.plant)
| derivation | : | spike, spike out, |
| definition | : | bring forth a spike or spikes (verb.change) |
22. manifest a sharp increase (verb.change)
| derivation | : | spike, |
| definition | : | a transient variation in voltage or current (noun.event) |
23. add alcohol to (beverages) (verb.change)
| derivation | : | fortification, |
| definition | : | the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lacing, |
| definition | : | a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage (noun.food) |
24. bring forth a spike or spikes (verb.change)
| derivation | : | capitulum, ear, spike, |
| definition | : | fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn (noun.plant) |
25. secure with spikes (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | spike, |
| definition | : | a large stout nail (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | spike, spindle, |
| definition | : | any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object (noun.artifact) |
26. pierce with a sharp stake or point (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | impalement, |
| definition | : | the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | spike, |
| definition | : | a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) (noun.artifact) |
27. a large stout nail (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | spike, spike, |
| definition | : | secure with spikes (verb.contact) |
28. a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) (noun.artifact)
29. a transient variation in voltage or current (noun.event)
| derivation | : | spike, |
| definition | : | manifest a sharp increase (verb.change) |
30. fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn (noun.plant)
| derivation | : | spike, spike out, |
| definition | : | bring forth a spike or spikes (verb.change) |
31. manifest a sharp increase (verb.change)
| derivation | : | spike, |
| definition | : | a transient variation in voltage or current (noun.event) |
32. add alcohol to (beverages) (verb.change)
| derivation | : | fortification, |
| definition | : | the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lacing, |
| definition | : | a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage (noun.food) |
33. bring forth a spike or spikes (verb.change)
| derivation | : | capitulum, ear, spike, |
| definition | : | fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn (noun.plant) |
34. secure with spikes (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | spike, |
| definition | : | a large stout nail (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | spike, spindle, |
| definition | : | any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object (noun.artifact) |
35. pierce with a sharp stake or point (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | impalement, |
| definition | : | the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | spike, |
| definition | : | a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) (noun.artifact) |
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