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Ping has 10 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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

"The travelers took a ferry across the Ping River to continue their journey through northern Thailand."

2

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

"The radar operator heard a distinct ping as the sonar detected the submerged submarine."

3

A high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.

"The hammer struck the anvil with a loud ping that echoed through the workshop."

In plain English: A ping is an instant sound made when something hits you, often used to describe being hit by raindrops or hailstones.

"I sent a quick ping to check if you had received my email."

Usage: Use this noun to describe the brief, metallic ring produced when two hard objects strike together or when an electronic device sends a signal check. It is often confused with "peep," which implies a softer, more continuous tone rather than a sudden impact.

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"

6

To make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.

"The metal lid pinged loudly when it hit the table edge."

In plain English: To ping something means to send it a quick signal to check if it is working and available on the internet.

"I pinged John to see if he was available for a meeting."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The famous physicist J.C.P. Ping published his groundbreaking research on quantum mechanics last year."

Example Sentences
"I sent a quick ping to check if you had received my email." noun
"I pinged John to see if he was available for a meeting." verb
"I pinged my friend to see if she was available for dinner." verb
"The system pings every server on the network to check its status." verb
"Please ping me again when you have an update on the project." verb
See Also
pinging ack latency pings flick ping pong bing talk page
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
sound hit reach

Origin

The word "ping" is partly an onomatopoeia and partly derived from the Middle English verb pingen, which meant to push, shove, or prod. This term traces back to Old English pyngan ("to prick"), likely originating from a root related to the modern English word "pang."

Rhyming Words
ing ging ying sing ling xing ting zing fing hing qing ving ring jing king ning oing ding ming bing
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