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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: ping

1
 nv
a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
make a short high-pitched sound
2
 v
send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: ping
1

n a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)

Type of:
sound
the sudden occurrence of an audible event

v make a short high-pitched sound

“the bullet pinged when they struck the car”
Type of:
go, sound
make a certain noise or sound

v sound like a car engine that is firing too early

“the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline”
Synonyms:
knock, pink
Type of:
go, sound
make a certain noise or sound

v hit with a pinging noise

“The bugs pinged the lamp shade”
Type of:
collide with, hit, impinge on, run into, strike
hit against; come into sudden contact with
2

v send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active

“ping your machine in the office”
Type of:
contact, get hold of, get through, reach
be in or establish communication with

v contact, usually in order to remind of something

“I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing”
Type of:
contact, get hold of, get through, reach
be in or establish communication with
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