Ping Definition & Meaning

ping
noun
  1. a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya
  2. a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
verb
  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"
  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"

Synonyms for ping

knock noun

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

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"Ping" in song lyrics

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  • "Boom ping ping"
    Bishop Lamont — Rappers Wanna Sing
  • "With the BOOM, PING, PING!"
    Da Lench Mob — Guerillas in Tha Mist
  • "Shells ricochet up your body, ping ping"
    MC Eiht — Automatic

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Frequently asked questions

What does ping mean?
a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal) hit with a pinging noise; "The bugs pinged the lamp shade" 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" make a short high-pitched sound; "the bullet pinged when they struck the car" contact, usually in order to remind of something
What part of speech is ping?
Ping is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does ping have?
Ping has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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