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Spikes

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Spikes"

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Word	Definition
impaleverb	(transitive) To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.
lacenoun	(uncountable) A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread.
fortifyverb	(transitive) To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
empaleverb	(transitive) To make pale.
transfixnoun	(linguistics) A discontinuous affix, typical of Afro-Asiatic languages, which occurs at more than one position in a word, i.e. a combination of prefixes, infixes and/or suffixes.
earnoun	(countable) The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
capitulumnoun	(botany) A densely clustered inflorescence composed of a large number of individual florets arising from a platform-like base.
spike outverb	bring forth a spike or spikes
cleatsnoun	A pair of athletic shoes equipped with cleats.
studsnoun	A pair of shoes or boots which have studs on the bottom to aid grip.
tiptoesnoun	The tips of the toes.
pointsnoun	(rail transport, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.
pilesnoun	(informal, piles of) A large amount of.
nailsnoun	The four round-topped pedestals outside the Corn Exchange in Bristol on which bargains used to be struck.
risenoun	The process of or an action or instance of moving upwards or becoming greater.
headsnoun	One side of a coin:
picsnoun	(Internet) Platform for Internet Content Selection: a former technology for protecting children from online adult content, etc.
needlesnoun	A city in San Bernardino County, California, United States.
spursnoun	(soccer) Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
tipsnoun	(Australia, playground games, uncountable) tag (a popular children's chasing game)