spiked

1 of 2

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

spiked

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of spike entry 2

Examples of spiked in a Sentence

Adjective

a lizard with a spiked tail

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Or a spiked talisman that could prove a conduit between our world and the land of the Further. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026

In the early years of the pandemic, COVID spiked in both the summer and winter, with the winter waves being far more deadly. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Flynn’s letter references recent movement among community leaders to address the downtown violence that’s spiked since late June, including two closed-door meetings to address the crime spike there in the past two weeks. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Doses in spiked products are unmeasured and can exceed prescription strength. — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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