spike up
Rise abruptly upward
Spike up means to rise sharply and suddenly, typically used for statistics, prices, or measurements: Infections spiked up after the holiday.
It also describes styling hair to stand upright with gel or other products: He spiked up his hair for the concert.
The "up" intensifies the upward direction already implicit in spike.
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- hair gelViscous styling product
- hairFibrous scalp covering
- mohawkCentral standing hair strip
- pointExact location or meaning
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