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spiking a temperature

spiking a temperature is the present participle and gerund of spike a temperature.

Meaning of spike a temperature

Verb

spike a temperature (third-person singular simple present spikes a temperature, present participle spiking a temperature, simple past and past participle spiked a temperature)

  1. To undergo a sudden sharp rise in body temperature.
    Synonyms:
    spike a temp

Questions about spiking a temperature

What is spiking a temperature the present participle and gerund of?
Spiking a temperature is the present participle and gerund of spike a temperature.

Words near spiking a temperature in the dictionary

  1. spikily
  2. spikiness
  3. spikinesses
  4. spiking
  5. spiking a temp
  6. spiking a temperature
  7. spiking neural network
  8. spiking neural networks
  9. spiking someone's guns
  10. spiking up
  11. spikings

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