ping
/pɪŋ/ verb C2- To make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound. · My car was pinging until my last oil change.
- To emit a signal and then listen for its echo in order to detect objects.
- To send a packet in order to determine whether a host is present, particularly by use of the ping utility. · I'm pinging their server.· The server pings its affiliates periodically.
- To send an email or other message to someone in hopes of eliciting a response. · I'll ping the insurance company again to see if they've received our claim.
- To flick. · I pinged the crumb off the table with my finger.
- To bounce. · The ball pinged off the wall and came hurtling back.
- To cause something to bounce.
- To call out audibly.
He/she/it pings · Past pinged · Past participle pinged · -ing form pinging
Verb forms
- Base form
- ping
- He/she/it
- pings
- Past
- pinged
- Past participle
- pinged
- -ing form
- pinging
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