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piking

/ˈpaɪkɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To prod, attack, or injure someone with a pike.

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment, the soldier was careful not to actually injure his opponent while piking him with the blunt end of his prop spear. "
weapon military action

Related Words

Illustration followed

followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration alleyway

alleyway noun

/ˈæ.li.weɪ/

A narrow street formed by the proximity of adjacent buildings.

"The cat darted through the alleyway between the bakery and the bookstore. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

Illustration opponent

opponent noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Illustration installing

installing verb

/ɪnˈstɔːlɪŋ/ /ɪnˈstɑːlɪŋ/

To connect, set up or prepare something for use.

""She is installing the new software on her computer." "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration turnpike

turnpike noun

/ˈtɜː(ɹ)npaɪk/

A frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at right angles and turning on a post or pin, to hinder the passage of animals, but admitting a person to pass between the arms; a turnstile.

"The farmer installed a turnpike at the edge of his field to keep the cows from wandering onto the road, while still allowing people to walk through. "

Illustration straight

straight noun

/stɹeɪt/

Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

"The straight path to the school led past the park. "

Illustration actually

actually adverb

/-ɪ/ /ˈæk.(t)ʃu.ə.li/

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

"Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident."

Illustration reenactment

reenactment noun

/ˌriːɪˈnæktmənt/ /ˌriːəˈnæktmənt/

The repetition of an earlier (usually historic) event, as a performance or social event.

"The class watched a reenactment of the first Thanksgiving to learn about its history. "