pin vs spike

pin and spike both are nouns.

pin and spike both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pin	Yes	No	Yes	No
spike	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spike is a hypernym of pin; that is, spike is a word with a broader meaning than pin:

pin: pierce with a pin
spike: pierce with a sharp stake or point

Other hypernyms of pin include empale, impale, transfix.

pin (noun)	spike (noun)
a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things	sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment	a large stout nail
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns	any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing	a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target	a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green	a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown	each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
informal terms for the leg	a transient variation in voltage or current
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.	a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat	(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
	fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

pin (verb)	spike (verb)
(chess) immobilize a piece	add alcohol to (beverages)
attach or fasten with pins	bring forth a spike or spikes
pierce with a pin	manifest a sharp increase
to hold fast or prevent from moving	pierce with a sharp stake or point
	secure with spikes
	stand in the way of

Difference between pin and spike

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