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

There’s real Dunkin’ coffee in the spiked drinks — about 30 mg. —Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023

The spiked holiday beverage dates all the way back to Medieval Britain. —Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2023

The prehistoric-looking turtle can be identified by its spiked shell that somewhat resembles an alligator. —Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2023

More spiked punch flavors and hard teas will rollout in 2024. —Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023

At that moment, their long, spiked front legs will thrust out, securing their meal. —Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2023

Burners were still dancing ecstatically and the bar was handing out spiked seltzer. —Sinna Nasseri, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2023

To portray the famous couple, Kardashian wore a mesh T-shirt, studded leather pants and a curly blonde wig, while the Blink-182 drummer wore a leather jacket, skinny jeans and a spiked black wig. —Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023

Bond yields spiked and bond prices, which move in the opposite direction from yields, fell. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing spiked

• spiked heel

• spiked heel

Kids Definition

spiked

adjective

ˈspīkt 

1

: having sharp points

2

: arranged in stiff clumps

spiked hair