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

But the move to the Denver Coliseum and the ability to play most of their home games on Saturdays spiked attendance. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026

According to Dalton, the affiliate's providers are seeing a spiked interest in aesthetic services, many for cosmetic reasons. —Laura Fitzgerald, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026

When Noble reopened after the pandemic abated, tardy rates soared, staff satisfaction plummeted, and violence on campus, previously rare, spiked. —Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026

The chewy grains and tiny legumes provide a sturdy base, absorbing all the flavors of the warm harissa-spiked dressing without going limp. —Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 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