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

The spiked caramel sauce makes this bread pudding truly spectacular. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

The musician finished off her look with matching red opera gloves, a black spiked choker, and black ribbon wound around her arm. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 June 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

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

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