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

With the tying run on third base, Susac cleanly backhanded a spiked splitter from Winn that had wild pitch written all over it. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026

To capitalize on the World Cup, transit agencies in Massachusetts and New Jersey have both spiked prices for stadium routes on matchdays. —Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Lighter, lower-alcohol drinks are trending as consumers look for healthier alternatives to their favorite sips, and spiked water is a great way to go. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026

On a more personal level, the war boosted gas prices past $6 a gallon and spiked inflation worries. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing spiked

• spiked heel

Rhymes for spiked

• disliked
• diked
• hiked
• liked

Kids Definition

spiked

adjective

ˈspīkt 

1

: having sharp points

2

: arranged in stiff clumps

spiked hair