verb๐ShareTo prod, attack, or injure someone with a pike."The angry farmer piked the trespassing dog with his pitchfork to scare it away from his chickens. "weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo assume a pike position."The gymnast piked during her dismount, bending at the hips with her legs straight. "sportbodypositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo bet or gamble with only small amounts of money."To save for a new video game, Maria piked a few dollars each week. "betgameentertainmentfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareOften followed by on or out: to quit or back out of a promise."Donโt pike on me like you did last time!"actionbusinessattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo equip with a turnpike."The company planned to modernize the rural road and piked it, installing toll booths to help pay for the improvements. "utilitypropertybusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(thieves' cant) To depart or travel (as if by a turnpike), especially to flee, to run away."Seeing the police arrive, the burglars piked through the back door and into the alley. "actionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareFurnished with a pike; ending in a point"The garden fence had piked tops to deter climbing animals. "appearanceweaponstructuremilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareDescribing a dive in which the knees are kept straight, but the body is bent at a right-angle at the hips"The gymnast performed a beautiful piked dive, bending sharply at the waist while keeping her legs straight. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
