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- pronunciation:
- spaIk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a long, thick nail used to fasten or tie heavy logs or railroad tracks.
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| definition 2: |
a sharply pointed object.
We couldn't climb over the fence spikes.- similar words:
- point
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| definition 3: |
(plural) such metal objects on the bottom of a sport shoe.
Baseball players usually wear spikes. |
| related words: |
bolt, nail, tack, thorn |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
spikes, spiking, spiked |
| definition: |
to hit sharply downward across the net in volleyball.
Our team spiked the ball to win the first point of the game. |
| related words: |
penetrate, stab |
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