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spiking

/ˈspaɪkɪŋ/

spiking up

spikingnoun

spikings

Translations

шипование

The spiking of the drink was a dangerous prank.

Шипование напитка было опасной шуткой.

всплеск

The spiking in the data indicates a sudden increase in sales.

Всплеск в данных указывает на резкое увеличение продаж.

Definitions

The act of adding a substance, often alcohol or drugs, to a drink without the knowledge of the person consuming it.

There have been reports of drink spiking at the club, so patrons are advised to be cautious.

A sharp, short-lived increase in the level, value, or intensity of something, typically visible as a spike on a graph.

The spiking in electricity demand during the heat wave strained the grid.

In volleyball, the act of hitting the ball forcefully over the net to score a point.

Her powerful spiking helped the team secure a victory in the final match.

(Journalism) The decision by an editor to withhold a story from publication.

The investigative piece faced spiking by the newspaper's management due to legal concerns.

Synonyms

spikinggerund / present participle

/ˈspaɪkɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is rapidly increasing or emitting spikes (e.g., "spiking prices", "spiking neurons").

Definitions

Rising or increasing sharply.

Spiking rents are driving residents out of the city.

(Neuroscience) Emitting brief electrical impulses; firing.

Spiking neurons communicate through rapid bursts of activity.

Synonyms

rising sharply

shooting up

spikeverb

spiking

Gerund

spiked

Past Simple

spiked

Past Participle

spiking

Gerund

/spaɪk/

Translations

взлететь

The stock prices spiked after the announcement.

Цены на акции взлетели после объявления.

вставить шипы

He spiked the fence to prevent intruders.

Он вставил шипы в забор, чтобы предотвратить проникновение.

подскочить

The temperature spiked during the heatwave.

Температура подскочила во время жары.

внезапно повыситься

The demand for masks spiked during the pandemic.

Спрос на маски внезапно повысился во время пандемии.

Definitions

To increase sharply and suddenly.

The temperature spiked to record highs during the heatwave.

To add alcohol or a drug to a drink or food surreptitiously.

He spiked the punch with vodka at the party.

To pierce or impale with a sharp object.

She accidentally spiked her finger with the needle while sewing.

To stop the progress of something, especially a story or article, by refusing to publish it.

The editor decided to spike the controversial article before it went to print.

To hit a ball sharply downward in volleyball.

She spiked the ball over the net to score a point for her team.

To style (hair) so that it stands up in stiff, pointed strands.

He spiked his hair with extra-strong gel for the concert.

To secure or fasten with spikes.

The workers spiked the new rails onto the wooden sleepers.

Synonyms

spikenoun

Definitions

A sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something.

There was a sudden spike in the number of flu cases this winter.

A long, thin, pointed piece of metal or another hard material.

The fence was topped with iron spikes to deter intruders.

A type of shoe with metal points on the sole, used in sports like track and field.

The runner wore spikes to improve his grip on the track.

A flower cluster in which the flowers are attached directly to the stem without stalks.

The lavender plant produced a beautiful spike of purple flowers.

A sudden, sharp increase in voltage or current in an electrical circuit.

The power surge caused a spike that damaged several electronic devices.

A large, heavy nail with a flat head, used for fastening rails, timbers, or other large pieces of wood.

The crew hammered the iron spike into the railroad tie.

A forceful downward hit of a ball, especially in volleyball.

Her powerful spike won the team the final point.

A forceful downward strike or throw of a ball, especially in sports such as volleyball or American football.

Her powerful spike sailed past the blockers for the winning point.

spikeadjective

Definitions

Relating to, resembling, or shaped like a spike; used before a noun.

The mechanic fitted the motorcycle with spike tires for the icy road.