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

Shortly after Trump was elected for his second term, Google searches for 'Who pays for tariffs,' spiked. —Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025

The yield on the 10-year Treasury has dipped below 4%, spiked above 4.5% and since come down below 4.2%. —John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025

In response, and obviously wanting to stay in the lucrative Ryan Reynolds business, Disney has drawn a spiked line in the MCU sand. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025

Also a must: the aromatic Jaipur Sling—a twist on the classic Singapore Sling, invented at Raffles’ flagship in 1915—spiked with chandrahas, an herbal liqueur. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 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