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    [Noun]  | "pike" 


    1: a large elongated long-snouted freshwater bony fish (Esox lucius) valued for food and sport and widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere —called also northern, northern pike

    2: any of various fishes (family Esocidae) related to the pike: such as

    3: muskellunge


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from {see: |pike:1|pike:1};

    [Noun]  | "pike" | \ ˈpīk \


    1: pikestaff

    2: a sharp point or spike; also : the tip of a spear


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English pīc pickax;

    [Noun]  | "pike" 


    1: a mountain or hill having a peaked summit —used especially in place names


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect pīk pointed mountain;

    [Noun]  | "pike" 


    1: a heavy spear with a very long shaft used by infantry especially in Europe from the Middle Ages to the 18th century


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle French pique, from piquer to prick, from Vulgar Latin *piccare, perhaps from Latin picus woodpecker ;

    [Noun]  | "pike" 


    1: turnpike

    2: a railroad or railroad line or system


    Origin: 1812 ;

    [Noun]  | "pike" 


    1: a body position (as in diving) in which the hips are bent, the knees are straight, and the hands touch the toes or clasp the legs behind or just above the knees


    Origin: 1928 ;

     Perhaps from {see: |pike:3|pike:3};

    [Verb]  | "pike" 


    1: to pierce, kill, or wound with a pike


    Origin: 1787 ;

    [Verb]  | "pike" 


    1: to leave abruptly

    2: to make one's way


    Origin: circa 1529 ;

     Middle English pyken (reflexive);

    [Geographical name]  | "Pikes Peak" | \ ˈpīks \


    1: mountain 14,110 feet (4301 meters) high at the southern end of the Front Range in east central Colorado

    [Geographical name]  | "Lang*dale Pikes" | \ ˈlaŋ-ˌdāl \


    1: two mountain peaks in the Lake District of Cumbria, northwestern England

    [Verb]  | "pikes" 


    1: as in bayonets, quills;


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    [Verb]  | "pike (out or off)" 


    1: to leave a place often for another;


      * e.g., " ... early next morning the aloof guest just piked out without saying a word "





    [Noun]  | "pike" 


    1: a passage cleared for public vehicular travel;


      * e.g., " ... you can take the pike all the way to the city "



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    [Noun]  | "pike" 


    1: a weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade;


      * e.g., " ... a foot soldier armed with a pike "



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    [Noun]  | "pike" 


    1: the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow;


      * e.g., " ... the spear's metal pike was designed to cause a gaping wound when it was pulled out of the victim "



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     [ "pikes" ]

    1: Pointed shoes worn by goths, like winklepickers.

      * e.g.,  ... "Typical Goth dress items include capes, pikes, long coats and laced-up trousers." 


     [ "pikes" ]

    2: Usually ankleboots with buckles. Pikes are a staple of the classic "trad" goth look, usually worn with tight jeans or leggings tucked inside them. Usually flat soled, (for the blokes) but some women wear a stiletto heeled version.

     [ "pikes" ]

    1: The most bad ass fraternity ever. Alot of alpha males that drag thier balls behind them as they walk to class if they go. They enjoy dirty house music more then anything else. Especially the zeta gamma chapter.

      * e.g.,  ... The pikes won tugs and airband, went to celebrate at 217 and got kicked out for fighting and then went to afterhours with all the honeys. 

     [ "piked" ]

    1: To have not attended some event or function, typically with some poor excuse (such as not feeling like it, or for fear of some social interaction).

      * e.g.,  ... David, you piked out on my party. You better come next time! 

     [ "Piking" ]

    1: Promising to turn up at an event, but deciding not to at the last minute.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey man, is John coming?" 

     [ "Piked" ]

    1: The act of taking something in a crafty manner.

      * e.g.,  ... I wanted to get some food at lunch, but Chester piked all my money. 

     [ "Piking" ]

    1: The act of sitting back while others do the work. Often seen in MMORPG games and union jobs.

      * e.g.,  ... I was too weak to do the raid with everyone, so I spent the time piking at the entrance. 

     [ "pike" ]

    1: Nickname for the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Pike is renowned nationally for its size and prominence. Pike may refer to the physical fraternity house or the social organization.

      * e.g.,  ... 1: "Do you know what fraternity he's pledging?" 

     [ "pike" ]

    1: the turnpike

      * e.g.,  ... We got about a good two hours on the pike left, we better stop at sbarro to break up the trip. 

     [ "Pike" ]

    1:  A long pole with a blade fixed on the end of it, used by the infantry in medieval times.

      * e.g.,  ...  The soldiers charged, waving their pikes in the air as they ran. 


     [ "Pike" ]

    2:  The turnpike, a highway on which you must usually pay a toll when you get off.

      * e.g.,  ...  I ran somebody off the pike the other day. 


     [ "Pike" ]

    3:  A fish commonly found in northern lakes and ponds. Very aggressive.

      * e.g.,  ...  Uncle Bremus caught a giant pike the other day. 

     [ "Pike" ]

    1: Sit at the beginning of any quest or raid, hoping for a completion while attempting to contribute as little as possible. Soulstone backpacking is also an acceptable form of piking. Usually performed by characters named: Hordo.

      * e.g.,  ... Man, Hordo piked the crap out of that raid! 

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