"spiking" in the verb sense
1. spike
stand in the way of
2. transfix, impale, empale, spike
pierce with a sharp stake or point
"impale a shrimp on a skewer"
3. spike
secure with spikes
4. spike, spike out
bring forth a spike or spikes
"my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"
5. spike, lace, fortify
add alcohol to (beverages
"the punch is spiked!"
6. spike
manifest a sharp increase
"the voltage spiked"
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