spikes

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of spike. Use it when you mean more than one.

   The wall around the yard has sharp spikes along the top.

   There were sudden spikes in the price of eggs this year.

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2. 2
   verb

   Third-person singular simple present indicative of spike. Use it after he, she or it.

   The price of gas spikes every summer.

   Our captain spikes the ball harder than anyone on the team.

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3. 3
   nounplural

   Sports shoes with sharp points on the bottom that help you grip the ground.

   He forgot his spikes, so he ran the race in sneakers.

   My new spikes help me grip the track on wet days.

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4. 4
   nounplural

   A strip with sharp points that is put across a road to burst the tires of a car.

   Police put spikes across the highway to stop the stolen truck.

   The car's tires went flat when it ran over the spikes.

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