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pike
1[ pahyk ]
noun
plural (especially collectively) pike, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) pikes.
- any of several large, slender, voracious freshwater fishes of the genus Esox, having a long, flat snout.
- any of various superficially similar fishes, as the walleye or pikeperch.
pike
2[ pahyk ]
noun
- a shafted weapon having a pointed head, formerly used by infantry.
verb (used with object)
piked, piking.
- to pierce, wound, or kill with or as with a pike.
pike
3[ pahyk ]
noun
- a toll road or highway; turnpike.
- a tollgate on a turnpike.
- the toll paid at a tollgate.
pike
4[ pahyk ]
noun
Chiefly British.
- a hill or mountain with a pointed summit.
pike
5[ pahyk ]
noun
- a sharply pointed projection or spike.
- the pointed end of anything, as of an arrow or a spear.
pike
6[ pahyk ]
verb (used without object)
Older Slang.
piked, piking.
- to go, leave, or move along quickly.
pike
7[ pahyk ]
noun
Diving, Gymnastics.
- a body position, resembling a V shape, in which the back and head are bent forward and the legs lifted and held together, with the hands touching the feet or backs of the knees or the arms extended sideways. Compare layout ( def 10 ), tuck 1( def 14 ).
Pike
8[ pahyk ]
noun
- James Albert, 1913–69, U.S. Protestant Episcopal clergyman, lawyer, and author.
- Zeb·u·lon Montgomery [zeb, -y, oo, -l, uh, n], 1779–1813, U.S. general and explorer.
pike
1/ paɪk /
noun
- any of several large predatory freshwater teleost fishes of the genus Esox, esp E. lucius ( northern pike ), having a broad flat snout, strong teeth, and an elongated body covered with small scales: family Esocidae
- any of various similar fishes
pike
2/ paɪk /
noun
- a medieval weapon consisting of an iron or steel spearhead joined to a long pole, the pikestaff
- a point or spike
verb
- tr to stab or pierce using a pike
pike
3/ paɪk /
noun
- short for turnpike
pike
4/ paɪk /
noun
- dialect.a pointed or conical hill
pike
5/ paɪkt; paɪk /
adjective
- (of the body position of a diver) bent at the hips but with the legs straight
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Other Words From
- pikelike adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pike1
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English; so called from its pointed snout ( pike 5 )
Origin of pike2
Origin of pike4
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; special use of pike 5; compare Old English hornpīc “pinnacle”
Origin of pike5
First recorded before 900; Middle English pik “pick, spike, (pilgrim's) staff,” Old English pīc “pointed tool”; pick 2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pike1
C14: short for pikefish, from Old English pīc point, with reference to the shape of its jaw
Origin of pike2
Old English pīc point, of obscure origen
Origin of pike3
Old English pīc, of obscure origen
Origin of pike4
C20: of obscure origen
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Idioms and Phrases
Idioms
- come down the pike, Informal. to appear or come forth:
the greatest idea that ever came down the pike.
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