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Definition of spiker

spiker

/ˈspaɪ.kər/
spik · er
Plural:spikers
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spiker Lexical Profile

spiker Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

In volleyball, a player who jumps near the net and hits the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court.

Example

"The setter delivered a high pass near the net, allowing the outside spiker to score the winning point."

2

A person who secretly adds alcohol or a drug to someone else's drink or food.

Example

"Security cameras in the venue helped police identify the drink spiker."

3

A person or machine that drives heavy spikes into railroad ties or timber.

Example

"The track maintenance crew used a hydraulic spiker to secure the new steel rails to the wooden ties."

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• Rhymes for spiker

• Nearby Words

spiked
spikefish
spikelike
spiker
spikily
spikiness
spiky

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spiker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spiker
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