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Meanings of spike in English

Catalan
taló d'agulla
Wikidata

A very high narrow heel on women's shoes.

taló d'agulla
Portuguese
spike
Spanish
rafael spike er
Wikidata

Anti-tank guided missile developed in Israel.

spike
Wikidata

Type of prickle on plants or animals.

Related terms
Wikidata

Any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object.

Usage of spike in English
1
Recent months have seen a spike in violence linked to Nigerian gangs.
The Guardian
2
However, the spike in new cases has thrown the plan into doubt.
Reuters
3
The country introduced the new laws following a spike in measles cases.
News.com.au
4
Some parts of the country have seen a recent spike in cases.
Reuters
5
He called it 'gear' and referred to the hypodermic as a 'spike'.
Naomi’s Room
6
Ramaphosa said he was worried by the continued spike in confirmed cases.
The South African
7
Should we be concerned about a spike in Covid-19 cases this week?
The Irish Times
8
She added: But the spike in political risk should not go unnoticed.
The Guardian
9
A spike in remodeling would be good news for homebuilders including No.
Reuters
10
A rate spike would also gum up the credit market in Japan.
Reuters
11
The spike was fueled by violence in Afghanistan, Ukraine, Yemen and Libya.
Reuters
12
COVID-19 cases have seemingly stabilised, and infection rates are yet to spike.
The South African
13
Things I mentioned a moment ago, when you had that emotional spike.
Earth strike: star carrier: book one
14
It was restarted after a recent spike of suicides among young people.
Radio NZ
15
Yet a series of crises have caused a spike in humanitarian need.
The Irish Times
16
The 'Golden Grid' is a leading plank in the latest price spike.
News.com.au
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Common
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Common
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