Definition of pike - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fishinglarge freshwater fish with sharp teeth
- We caught a pike in the lake.
2.
geographyUK hill with a sharp peakUK
- We hiked to the top of the pike.
3.
weaponDated long spear used by soldiersDated
- The soldiers carried pikes into battle.
4.
sportsTECH. position in diving with bent hipsTECH.
- She performed a perfect pike in the competition.
5.
roadDated UK broad highway for fast trafficDated UK
- We drove down the pike to the city.
Verb
1.
- He decided to pike out of the meeting before it ended..
2.
sportsintr. TECH. bend at the waist with legs straight during a diveintr. TECH.
- She piked perfectly during her dive.
3.
weaponrytr. Rare pierce or wound someone with a long spear-like weapontr. Rare
- The soldier piked his enemy during the battle.
Images of pike
large freshwater fish with sharp teeth 
hill with a sharp peak 
long spear used by soldiers 
broad highway for fast traffic
Expressions with pike
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in the future
Many changes are expected down the pike.
become visible or arrive soon
A new trend will come down the pike soon.
freshwater fish resembling the perch, found in Europe and Asia
The pike perch thrives in the cold, deep waters of the lake..
long tool with a pointed end for reaching
Firefighters used a pike pole to pull down the ceiling.
large freshwater fish with sharp teeth found in northern waters
The northern pike is common in Canadian lakes.
gymnastic move with legs bent at the waist
She performed a perfect half-pike on the balance beam.
diving posture with straight legs and bent waist
She executed a flawless dive in pike position.
fish resembling pike but is a perch
He caught a walleyed pike in the lake.
Origin of pike
Old English, pīc (pointed weapon)
Terms with pike included in their meaning
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Illinois city
city in Pike County, Illinois, USA
Georgia place
unincorporated community in Pike County, Georgia
gymnastics
body position between pike and tuck
Midwestern US
pike-like fish found in Midwest US
fish
large freshwater gamefish of the pike family
food
flesh of a large North American pike
fish flesh
flesh of young or small pike
weapon
pointed weapon similar to a pike
Alabama
city in Alabama, county seat of Pike County
diving
dive with two backward somersaults in pike position
aquatic life
fish resembling both pike and perch
weapon
wooden shaft of a pike weapon
perch
fish resembling pike but is a perch
Examples of pike in a sentence
Pike are known for their aggressive hunting behavior. The pike was visible from miles away. They camped near the base of the pike. Medieval knights often trained with pikes. The museum displayed ancient pikes from various cultures. His pike position impressed the judges.
The diver maintained a tight pike throughout the routine. The new pike reduced travel time significantly. We took the pike to avoid the city traffic. She decided to pike from the party early. They tried to pike before the workday ended. The gymnast piked gracefully in mid-air. He managed to pike just before hitting the water. He piked the advancing foe with precision. During training, they practiced how to pike effectively.
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- French:brochet, filer, ...
- German:Hecht, abhauen, ...
- Italian:luccio, filarsela, ...
- Spanish:lucio, escabullirse, ...
- Portuguese:lúcio, fugir, ...
- Chinese:狗鱼, 溜走, ...
- Japanese:パイク, 急いで出る, ...
- Arabic:كراكي, هَرَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:פַּייק, לְהַבְרִיז, ...
- Russian:щука, быстро уйти, ...
- Ukrainian:щука, втекти, ...
- Hindi:पाइक मछली, भागना, ...
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