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Nouns
(n)
ping
a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
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Verbs
(v)
ping
hit with a pinging noise
“The bugs pinged the lamp shade”
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(v)
pink
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ping
,
knock
sound like a car engine that is firing too early
“the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline”
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“The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded”
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(v)
ping
make a short high-pitched sound
“the bullet pinged when they struck the car”
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(v)
ping
contact, usually in order to remind of something
“I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing”
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(v)
ping
send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active
“ping your machine in the office”
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