spike out

• Veralteter phrasal verb, der bedeutet, etwas mit einer Spitze oder einem spitzen Werkzeug auszustreichen oder zu markieren; etwas zu streichen oder zu entfernen.

An obsolete phrasal verb meaning to mark or score out with a spike or pointed instrument; to cancel or delete.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. To protrude or stick out sharplyinformal

   To extend outward in a sharp or pointed manner.

   Herausragen

   • The metal rod spiked out from the broken fence.
   • His hair spiked out in all directions after the storm.
   • The antenna spiked out from the top of the building.

   Synonymejut outpoke outprojectprotrudestick outthrust out

   Antonymeflattenrecederetractsinkwithdraw

2. To increase rapidly and sharplyinformal

   To experience a sudden and significant increase in value, quantity, or intensity.

   Steil ansteigen

   • The stock price spiked out after the announcement.
   • Temperatures spiked out during the heatwave.
   • His heart rate spiked out when he saw the accident.

   Synonymejumpleaprocketshoot upskyrocketsoarsurge

   Antonymecrashdeclineplummetplungetank

Grundverbspike