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ping in WordNet English dictionary
verb- 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"
pink ping knock
- send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active
"ping your machine in the office"
ping
- contact, usually in order to remind of something
"I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing"
ping
- hit with a pinging noise
"The bugs pinged the lamp shade"
ping
- make a short high-pitched sound
"the bullet pinged when they struck the car"
ping
noun- a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
ping
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