spike
સ્પાઇક
definition
verb
she spiked another oyster
impale on or pierce with a sharp point.
his hair was matted and spiked with blood
form into or cover with sharp points.
noun
The spikes dug into the thin material of the bags, and dirt began to leak out.
a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material.
the oil price spike
a sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something.
example
Amid reports that the Department of Justice may 'spike' the proposed merger, it is set to name two veterans to head its marketing forces.
Whether or not you can 'spike' a mean volleyball, there is a lot to be said for being tall.
We do not have to 'spike' the trees, carry protest signs, or write angry letters to our representatives.
There was no way to simulate a 'spike' of that magnitude.
If one were to have a voltage 'spike' , the consequences could be disastrous.
He reached out his arm and felt a large 'spike' protruding from a hard, scaled surface.
The girl in the black bikini served the ball high and Brett moved in front of Emily to 'spike' the ball over the net.
the oil price 'spike'
the oil price 'spike'
The chokepoint is patrolled 24 hours a day by armed guards, resulting in lower local crime but a sharp 'spike' in vehicle traffic.
They can make your blood sugar quickly 'spike' up and then sharply drop, causing your mood to follow suit.
And just this week, it was announced that supplies are dwindling and prices are expected to 'spike' as weather warms.
I nearly died when I was 13 after I got impaled on a metal 'spike' .
And, if you're illuminating things away from the house, like your trees, get some outdoor floodlight holders that you can 'spike' right into the ground.
When only promotions are used, a brand experiences a short-term 'spike' in sales, followed by a steady decline until sales return to relative equilibrium and normal purchase cycles resume.
These have now been replenished to some degree, which in part explains the recent 'spike' in base metal prices.
he doubted they would 'spike' the entire effort over this one negotiation
The sharp 'spike' in enrollment has somewhat tapered off, however.
She had insisted on all of them bringing their own water bottles, certain that the geniuses over in the football team would 'spike' the punch.
'spike' the liquid with lime or lemon juice
The recent 'spike' in oil prices seems to have ended as increased production has boosted supplies.
I think you're seeing something akin to what we saw in the 1970s when we had a similar kind of sharp 'spike' in oil prices.
Alcohol is still the most common substance used to 'spike' drinks, but spiking with drugs is on the increase.
And a sharp 'spike' in interest rates would hurt some homeowners who have just got their foot on the housing ladder.
He was too scared to speak or move and began to shake uncontrollably as he was placed under the sharp 'spike' .
Gradually, the glowing red material is hammered into an elegant 'spike' .
A 'spike' in oil prices would have a devastating effect.
Stalactites protrude from the ceiling, and stalagmites 'spike' up from the floor.
Experts say, while it's unusual for prices to 'spike' this early in the year, fuel refineries processing less oil is creating more problems.
Not only can a low-quality power supply cause instability, it can cause damage to components over time, namely hard drives, which can be killed by a severe voltage 'spike' .
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