spike >> spʌɪk
Definition: [noun] a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material.
Definition: [noun] a sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something.
Example: the oil price spike
Definition: [noun] a hostel ward offering temporary accommodation for the homeless.
Example: he queued at the soup kitchen or the spike
Definition: [verb] impale on or pierce with a sharp point.
Example: she spiked another oyster
Definition: [verb] form into or cover with sharp points.
Example: his hair was matted and spiked with blood
Definition: [verb] add alcohol or a drug to contaminate (drink or food) surreptitiously.
Example: she bought me an orange juice and spiked it with vodka
Definition: [verb] (in volleyball) hit (the ball) forcefully from a position near the net so that it moves downward into the opposite court.