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

Jingle Balls Nog is Miracle’s take on spiked eggnog, made with cognac, cream sherry, almond milk, cream, egg, vanilla and nutmeg (a nonalcoholic version without the cream sherry and cognac is available for $7). —Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 2025

Chelsea emerged from the driver’s seat, unsmiling in black sunglasses, a leather jacket, and a spiked dog collar. —Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025

Parlour Bar Located in downtown Nashville inside of the Dream Hotel, Parlour Bar will be open with peppermint mocha martinis, spiked eggnog and small bites. —Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025

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

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