spiky Definition

spike¹
noun

1a. Any thin sharp point;
1b. A pointed piece of metal, eg one of several on railings.

Thesaurus: barb, prong, stud, nail, tine, peg, pin.
2a. One of several pointed metal pegs that are set into the soles of running-shoes;
2b. A pair of running-shoes with spiked soles.

Form: spikes
3. A large metal nail.
4. drug-taking slang
A hypodermic needle.

verb spiked, spiking

1. To strike, pierce or impale with a pointed object.
2a. colloq
To make (a drink) stronger by adding alcohol or extra alcohol;
2b. colloq
To lace (a drink) with a drug.

Derivative: spiked
adj

Derivative: spiky

See separate entry.

Idiom: spike someone's guns

colloq
To spoil their plans.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon spicing.

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spiky
adj spikier, spikiest

1. Having spikes or pointed ends.

Example: a spiky punk hairstyle
2. colloq
Bad-tempered.

Derivative: spikily
adverb

Derivative: spikiness
noun