Ping - Definition
ping
n 1: a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao
Phraya [syn: Ping, Ping River]
2: a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a
bullet striking metal)
v 1: hit with a pinging noise; "The bugs pinged the lamp shade"
2: sound like a car engine that is firing too early; "the car
pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked
when the ignition was too far retarded" [syn: pink, ping,
knock]
3: make a short high-pitched sound; "the bullet pinged when they
struck the car"
4: contact, usually in order to remind of something; "I'll ping
my accountant--April 15 is nearing"
5: send a message from one computer to another to check whether
it is reachable and active; "ping your machine in the office"