Definitions of ping: - noun: a sharp high-pitched resonant sound
(as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal) - noun: a river
in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya -
verb: make a short high-pitched sound Example: "The bullet
pinged when they struck the car" - verb: send a message from one
computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active
Example: "Ping your machine in the office" - verb: contact,
usually in order to remind of something Example: "I'll ping my
accountant--April 15 is nearing" - verb: hit with a pinging
noise Example: "The bugs pinged the lamp shade" - verb: sound
like a car engine that is firing too early Example: "The car
pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline" - name: A female given
name (rare: 1 in 100000 females; popularity rank in the U.S.:
#3777) - name: A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity
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