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Spike
- noun - (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
- a large stout nail; "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"
- a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); "one of the spikes impaled him"
- a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"
- a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
- a transient variation in voltage or current
- a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
- add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!"
- any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"
- bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"
- each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); "the second baseman sharpened his
Spiks
- noun - (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
Spiky
- adjective - having or as if having especially high-pitched spots; "absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass"
Spile
- noun - a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
- a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
Spill
- noun - a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
- a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"
- cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"
- cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"
- flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table"
- liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills"
- pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"
- reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
- reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details"
- the act of allowing a fluid to escape
- Thin piece of wood or rolled paper to light a fire
Spilt
- verb - cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"
- cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"
- flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table"
- pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"
- reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
- reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details"
Spine
- noun - a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin
- a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
- any sharply pointed projection
- the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved; "the title and author were printed on the spine of the book"
- the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
Spins
- noun - a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"
- a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin"
- a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
- cause to spin; "spin a coin"
- form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web"
- make up a story; "spin a yarn"
- prolong or extend; "spin out a visit"
- rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
- revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
- stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods"
- the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
- twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"
- work natural fiber
Spiny
- adjective - having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"
- having spines; "the dorsal fin is spinous"