spiked

adjective

ˈspīkt 

ˈspī-kəd

1

: having an inflorescence that is a spike

spiked blooms

2

: having sharp projecting points

a spiked tail

spiked collars

3

of hair : arranged in stiff tufts

a spiked hairstyle

4

of beverages : containing alcohol : hard sense 2b

spiked seltzers

Wisconsin gets to be among the first to try a new line of 80-calorie spiked sodas with zero sugar.

—Kathy Flanigan

Examples of spiked in a Sentence

a lizard with a spiked tail

Recent Examples on the Web

In a sharp, late-day selloff on remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, Wall Street’s fear gauge — the CBOE Volatility Index — spiked to 27.62, the highest level since early August . —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024

Recent hikers said on AllTrails that packed ice along the trail made the descent slippery and that spiked shoes were needed. —Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024

The event will run through the entire month of December, giving guests plenty of time to enjoy eggnog, spiked hot apple cider and prime rib sandwiches. —Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2024

This, coupled with subprime lending and speculation buying, sent Arizona's home-building industry into overdrive and spiked home prices in the aughts, Stapp said. —Jessica Boehm, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing spiked

• spiked heel

Kids Definition

spiked

adjective

ˈspīkt 

1

: having sharp points

2

: arranged in stiff clumps

spiked hair