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Meaning of the word ping in English

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ping

US /pɪŋ/
UK /pɪŋ/
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Noun

1.

a short, high-pitched ringing sound

Example:
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The microwave made a loud ping when the food was ready.
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I heard a faint ping from the engine.
Synonym:
chimeclinkdingtinkle
2.

a signal sent from one computer to another across a network, used to check the status or availability of the other computer

Example:
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I sent a ping to the server to see if it was online.
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The network administrator used a ping command to diagnose connectivity issues.

Verb

1.

to make a short, high-pitched ringing sound

Example:
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The bell pinged softly as the door opened.
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The metal rod pinged when struck.
Synonym:
chimeclinkdingtinkle
2.

to send a signal to (another computer or network device) to check its presence or operation

Example:
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The IT support team will ping your computer to check the connection.
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Can you ping that website and tell me if it's reachable?
3.

to send a message or notification to someone, often informally or quickly

Example:
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Just ping me when you're ready to leave.
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I'll ping you the details later today.
Synonym:
messagenotifyalerttext
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Related Word:
Ping-Pong