spike
ಶೀರ್ಷಕ
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
Sooner or later, it's likely that a bad harvest will occur and wheat prices will 'spike' .
And with the summer holiday season coming on, prices could 'spike' even further.
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.
he queued at the soup kitchen or the 'spike'
A 'spike' in oil prices would have a devastating effect.
The U.S. imports nearly all of its coffee, and those prices periodically 'spike' and have climbed steadily.
We are currently getting an enormous boost from increased military spending, tax cuts and a temporary 'spike' in mortgage activity for new homes and refinancing.
The price might initially 'spike' up, but analysts predict it won't last long.
he doubted they would 'spike' the entire effort over this one negotiation
Gradually, the glowing red material is hammered into an elegant 'spike' .
I nearly died when I was 13 after I got impaled on a metal 'spike' .
We do not have to 'spike' the trees, carry protest signs, or write angry letters to our representatives.
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.
There's no way to pick and choose which gets cut off when demand surges, prices 'spike' , and supply gets tight.
And just this week, it was announced that supplies are dwindling and prices are expected to 'spike' as weather warms.
If oil prices 'spike' upwards and inflation rises, interest rates will go up too.
Mavale was about to spin around when he felt a cold 'spike' of metal feel its way through his thin hair.
These have now been replenished to some degree, which in part explains the recent 'spike' in base metal prices.
Stalactites protrude from the ceiling, and stalagmites 'spike' up from the floor.
The recent 'spike' in oil prices seems to have ended as increased production has boosted supplies.
the oil price 'spike'
Its voracious demand for raw materials has caused prices to 'spike' .
Was the decision to 'spike' Sherman's story journalistic, political, or merely financial?
Nowadays, we tend to celebrate those who can take a rusty rail 'spike' to the forearm and come up smiling.
he doubted they would 'spike' the entire effort over this one negotiation
Experts say, while it's unusual for prices to 'spike' this early in the year, fuel refineries processing less oil is creating more problems.
the oil price 'spike'
'spike' the liquid with lime or lemon juice
The sharp 'spike' in enrollment has somewhat tapered off, however.
Amid reports that the Department of Justice may 'spike' the proposed merger, it is set to name two veterans to head its marketing forces.
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