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

Beth Copeland found a spiked bat and handed it to her husband, who added to Harwood’s misery. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026

Beth pulled out a spiked back and Cope raked Dax’s face with it. —Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

Austin got down to the ground, sprinted the ball to the middle of the field and got the ball spiked and the clock stopped. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026

Iran’s grip on the vital waterway has jolted the world economy and spiked fuel prices far beyond the Middle East. —Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

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