Understanding the meaning of ping

ping

/piŋ/

noun
a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya
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Similar:

ping river

part of:
thailand kingdom of thailand siam
verb
sound like a car engine that is firing too early
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"the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"

Similar:

knock pink

type of:
sound go
noun
a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
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type of:
sound
verb
contact, usually in order to remind of something
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"I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing"

type of:
contact get hold of reach get through
verb
hit with a pinging noise
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"The bugs pinged the lamp shade"

type of:
strike collide with hit impinge on run into
verb
make a short high-pitched sound
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"the bullet pinged when they struck the car"

type of:
go sound
verb
send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active
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"ping your machine in the office"

type of:
get through reach get hold of contact

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