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

On the menu are its pumpkin patch shake, mini pot pies, boozy hot chocolate, and spiked warm apple cider. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024

In the center of a course are 60 balls, with spiked walls on either side (one wall of spikes for each player). —Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024

The spiked soda comes in 8-ounce cans, similar to Red Bull, in either cola or fruit punch flavors. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024

And on the Western Slope, culinary travelers will find a wine country that’s spiked with adventure and restaurants that source from neighboring purveyors. —Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing spiked

• spiked heel

Kids Definition

spiked

adjective

ˈspīkt 

1

: having sharp points

2

: arranged in stiff clumps

spiked hair