spike out

• Phrasal verbe désuet signifiant barrer ou marquer d'une pointe ou d'un instrument pointu ; annuler ou supprimer.

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

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. To protrude or stick out sharplyinformal

   To extend outward in a sharp or pointed manner.

   dresser en pointe

   • 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.

   Synonymesjut outpoke outprojectprotrudestick outthrust out

   Antonymesflattenrecederetractsinkwithdraw

2. To increase rapidly and sharplyinformal

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

   augmenter brusquement

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

   Synonymesjumpleaprocketshoot upskyrocketsoarsurge

   Antonymescrashdeclineplummetplungetank

Verbe de basespike