Pike Definition & Meaning

pike
noun
  1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
  2. highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh
  3. a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)
  4. medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet
  5. any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere

"Pike" in song lyrics

See how pike is used in real songs:

  • "My cousin's hit the 'pike"
    Digable Planets — The May 4th Movement Starring Doodlebug
  • "And I be catchin' them northern pike"
    Kid Rock — Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp
  • "He rises against me, I cut off his head, and stick it on a pike."
    Shadow Government — It's Specs

Words that rhyme with pike

Usage tips for "pike"

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