/ˈpiːkːi/, [ˈpiːkːi]
AlkuperäBorrowed from both Swedish pik (“peak, tip”) and Swedish spik (“nail”).
- prickle, prick (small, sharp pointed object)
- spike (very large nail or something resembling it in shape)
- tine, prong (thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool)
- awl (pointed tool)
- spindle (upright spike for holding papers)
- point (object with sharp tip)
- broadly, colloquialsyringe
- broadly, colloquialvaccination, shot
- thorn, spine
- broadly, figurativelythorn
“piikkinä lihassa” — thorn in the flesh
- quill (sharply pointed, barbed, and easily detached needle-like structure that grows on the skin of a porcupine or hedgehog)
- ray (bony reinforcing in a fish's fin)
- figurativelyjab, shot; burn (verbal annoyance)
- figurativelyspike (sharp increase in demand of anything, sharp peak in graph)
- tooth (spore on a tooth- or spine-like projection)
- lead (leading position, especially in horseracing)
- tab, slate (record of money owed)
“Laita lasku firman piikkiin.” — Put the bill on the company's tab.
- figurativelyIn expressions related to attributing or accounting something, especially with the verb laittaa.
“Tämänkin voi laittaa sen erehdyksen piikkiin.” — This too can be chalked up to that mistake.
- abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsisellipsis of piikkikenkä (“spike, a running shoe with spikes in the sole”)
- abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsisellipsis of jääpiikki (“ice pick”)
- pike (very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers)
- colloquialnumber 25, or something characterized by this number
“satapiikki” — motorcycle with 125cc engine
“Mä budjaan Flemarin piikis’.” — I live in 25 Fleming St.
“piikin uima-allas” — 25 m swimming pool
- error-lua-execa Finnish surname
Muodotpiikki(nominative, singular) · piikit(nominative, plural) · piikki(accusative, nominative, singular) · piikit(accusative, nominative, plural) · piikin(accusative, genitive, singular) · piikit(accusative, genitive, plural) · piikin(genitive, singular) · piikkien(genitive, plural) · piikkiä(partitive, singular) · piikkejä(partitive, plural) · piikissä(inessive, singular) · piikeissä(inessive, plural) · piikistä(elative, singular) · piikeistä(elative, plural) · piikkiin(illative, singular) · piikkeihin(illative, plural) · piikillä(adessive, singular) · piikeillä(adessive, plural) · piikiltä(ablative, singular) · piikeiltä(ablative, plural)