pike
/paɪk/
verb
- To attack or pierce with a pike or similar weapon.
- The knight piked his opponent during the joust.
- Soldiers would pike the enemy from behind their shields.
- He piked the target with a quick thrust.
- To move quickly or suddenly, often in a specified direction.
- The car piked around the corner and disappeared.
- She piked down the slope on her skis.
- He piked through the crowd to catch the train.
noun
- A long, sharp-pointed weapon used by soldiers in the past, consisting of a wooden shaft with a metal spearhead.
- He learned how to handle a pike during the historical reenactment.
- Museums often display pikes used by infantry in the 16th century.
- The soldier carried a pike into battle.
- A large, predatory freshwater fish with a long body and sharp teeth.
- The pike hid among the weeds, waiting for prey.
- We caught a huge pike while fishing in the lake.
- Pike are known for their aggressive hunting behavior.
- A position in diving or gymnastics where the body is bent at the waist with straight legs and the toes pointed.
- In gymnastics, the pike position requires flexibility and control.
- She practiced her pike jump to improve her routine.
- The diver performed a perfect pike off the high board.
- A toll road or highway, especially one with gates where drivers pay a fee.
- You need to pay a toll when you drive on the turnpike.
- We took the pike to get to the city faster.
- The old pike was once a major route for travelers.