1. a large freshwater fish with a long body and sharp teeth
2. a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head used as a weapon
Usage: historical
3. a turnpike or toll road
Usage: informal

1. to move or thrust forward quickly

Examples

• The angler caught a large pike in the northern lake.
• Medieval soldiers carried pikes into battle.
• We took the pike to avoid city traffic.
• The cat piked forward to catch the mouse.
• Northern pike are known for their aggressive feeding habits.
• The pike stretched for miles through the countryside.
• He piked his head around the corner to look.