spiker

Net attack specialist

A spiker is someone or something that spikes.

In volleyball, a spiker is a player who hits the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court—one of the most aggressive offensive positions.

More broadly, anyone who drives something sharply into a surface or adds a spike to data, a drink, or a graph: The spiker sent the ball past the blockers.

volleyball

hitter

One who bats

libero · kill · jump · net · attack · dig · serve · ace · rally · block

sharp

nail

Metal fastener or keratin plate

  • tackSharp-headed fastener
  • pinPointed metal fastener
  • pointExact location or meaning

prong · stud · cleat · barb · thorn · prickle · needle · skewer · impale · pierce

hair

mohawk

Central standing hair strip

  • gelWobbly semi-solid substance
  • stylingArranging for appearance
  • punkRaw, fast rock genre

texture · volume · hold · edgy · tips · frosted · porcupine

drink

punch

Strike with fist

  • laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
  • adulterateCorrupt by adding impurities
  • alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound

roofie · tamper · contaminate · dose · slip · drugging · surreptitious

tool

aerator

Device introducing air

  • aerationInfusing with oxygen
  • tinePointed fork projection
  • plugSomething that blocks openings

core · thatch · compaction · drainage · roller · manual · wheeled · perforate

Categories
Opposites
volleyball role

spikersetter

One who establishes

blocker · libero · passer · defensive specialist · digger

Phrases
Family

spike, spiky, spiked, spikes, spiking, spikey, spikelike, spikers, unspiked

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G