pike
1
[ pahyk ]
/ paɪk /
noun, plural (especially collectively) pike, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) pikes.
Origin of pike
1
1275–1325; Middle English; so called from its pointed snout (see
pike5)
OTHER WORDS FROM pike
pike·like, adjectiveWords nearby pike
pik,
pik pobedy,
pika,
pikake,
pikau,
pike,
pike pole,
pike's peak,
pikeblenny,
piked dogfish,
pikelet
Definition for pike (2 of 8)
pike
2
[ pahyk ]
/ paɪk /
noun
a shafted weapon having a pointed head, formerly used by infantry.
verb (used with object), piked, pik·ing.
to pierce, wound, or kill with or as with a pike.
Definition for pike (3 of 8)
pike
3
[ pahyk ]
/ paɪk /
noun
Origin of pike
3
1820–30,
Americanism; short for
turnpike
Definition for pike (4 of 8)
pike
4
[ pahyk ]
/ paɪk /
noun Chiefly British.
a hill or mountain with a pointed summit.
Origin of pike
4
1350–1400; Middle English; special use of
pike5; compare Old English
hornpīc pinnacle
Definition for pike (5 of 8)
pike
5
[ pahyk ]
/ paɪk /
noun
a sharply pointed projection or spike.
the pointed end of anything, as of an arrow or a spear.
Origin of pike
5
before 900; Middle English
pik pick, spike, (pilgrim's) staff, Old English
pīc pointed tool. See
pick2
Definition for pike (6 of 8)
pike
6
[ pahyk ]
/ paɪk /
verb (used without object), piked, pik·ing. Older Slang.
to go, leave, or move along quickly.
Origin of pike
6
1425–75; late Middle English
pyke (reflexive); perhaps orig. to equip oneself with a walking stick. See
pike5
Definition for pike (7 of 8)
pike
7
[ pahyk ]
/ paɪk /
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), tuck1(def 13).
Origin of pike
7
First recorded in 1955–60; perhaps special use of
pike1
Definition for pike (8 of 8)
Pike
[ pahyk ]
/ paɪk /
noun
James Albert,1913–69,
U.S. Protestant Episcopal clergyman, lawyer, and author.
Zeb·u·lon Montgomery
[zeb-yoo-luh n] /ˈzɛb yʊ lən/,1779–1813,
U.S. general and explorer.
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British Dictionary definitions for pike (1 of 5)
pike
1
/ (paɪk) /
noun plural pike or pikes
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
Word Origin for pike
C14: short for
pikefish, from Old English
pīc point, with reference to the shape of its jaw
British Dictionary definitions for pike (2 of 5)
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
Word Origin for pike
Old English
pīc point, of obscure origin
British Dictionary definitions for pike (3 of 5)
British Dictionary definitions for pike (4 of 5)
pike
4
/ (paɪk) /
noun
Northern English dialect
a pointed or conical hill
Word Origin for pike
Old English
pīc, of obscure origin
British Dictionary definitions for pike (5 of 5)
pike
5
piked (paɪkt)
/ (paɪk) /
adjective
(of the body position of a diver) bent at the hips but with the legs straight
Word Origin for pike
C20: of obscure origin