Vocabulary
Spike
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
To penetrate or hold something with a pointed object
Urdu meaning
تیز نوک دار چیز چبھونا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The spike in attacks and fatalities shows that success on the battlefield is not translating into overall peace and stability.
Dawn Editorials —
Terrorism again
— 2026-04-25
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A disturbing spike in the tribal custom in Sindh was seen last year 105 females were lost to karo kari.
Dawn Editorials —
Savage `honour`
— 2026-04-18
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Consumers may also see their monthly power bills spike.
Dawn Editorials —
Power outages
— 2026-04-18
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When the war began at the end of February, global stockpiles of oil were the highesttheyhave everbeen.All this is borne out in data released by the International Energy Agency, which shows a massive buying spike that began in May 2025.
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Oil price shock incoming
— 2026-04-02
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Many of these economies are already burdened with debt, a weak currency, and climate-related crop failures.Another spike in global food prices could push millions more households into crisis.
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War`s hunger toll
— 2026-03-19
Synonyms
harpoon, transfix
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