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Synonyms of spike

6 similar words

Another word for spike is fang. Other synonyms of spike are spindle, endpin, Irish up, attack and hit.

Synonyms and similar words for spike

nounAnything resembling such a nail in shape.

  • fangSynonym of spike or prong, any sharp projection.

nounA long nail for storing papers by skewering them; (by extension) the metaphorical place where...

  • spindleAn upright spike for holding paper documents by skewering.

nounSynonym of endpin.

  • endpinThe spike of a cello or double bass that makes contact with the floor and supports the weight of the instrument.

verbTo add alcohol or a drug into a drink, especially if covertly.

  • Irish upTo add alcohol to a drink that doesn't normally have it.

verbTo attack from, usually, above the height of the net with the intent to send the ball straight to...

Meaning of spike

  1. noun A sort of very large nail.
  2. noun A piece of pointed metal etc. set with points upward or outward.
  3. noun Anything resembling such a nail in shape.

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Questions about synonyms of spike

What is another word for spike?
Spike has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fang, spindle, endpin, Irish up, attack and hit.
What does spike mean?
Spike means a sort of very large nail.

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