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

Shots, made with a variety of spirits, include Rudolph’s Red Eye, the Naughty Nog (spiked eggnog) and Gingerbread Man. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Nov. 2025

The state of Massachusetts and BPD have issued several warning about spiked drinks in recent years. —Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025

There’s regular hot chocolate, a spiked version and a special signature cocoa each year. —Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025

The Snowball Choco-Tini also features vanilla vodka and Baileys Chocolate Martini for those looking for a sweet, spiked beverage. —Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

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