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

Sipping a spiked iced tea and an IPA, respectively, Williams and Kuharic have specific plans for the morning. —Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 2 July 2025

Red, White and Blue Bomb Pop Shake At The Phoenician Tavern at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, a patriotic frozen treat, this layered, spiked shake features vibrant red, white, and blue stripes. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

Interest in building with earthen and other natural materials — such as adobe — spiked in the wake of Eaton and Palisades fires. —Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025

The bar serves cocktails in 32-ounce buckets and offers a spiked, frozen version of Mountain Dew’s Baja Blast. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 June 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