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Definitions of ping
  1. noun
    a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya

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  2. verb
    sound like a car engine that is firing too early
    "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"

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  3. noun
    a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
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  4. verb
    contact, usually in order to remind of something
    "I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing"
  5. verb
    hit with a pinging noise
    "The bugs pinged the lamp shade"
  6. verb
    make a short high-pitched sound
    "the bullet pinged when they struck the car"
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  7. verb
    send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active
    "ping your machine in the office"
Examples of ping
  • "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"
  • "I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing"
  • "The bugs pinged the lamp shade"
  • "the bullet pinged when they struck the car"
  • "ping your machine in the office"
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