ping
/pɪŋ/
noun
- A short, high-pitched sound like a metal object being struck.
- I heard a sharp ping as a stone hit the car's windshield.
- The microwave let out a ping to signal that the popcorn was ready.
- The sonar system emitted a ping that bounced off the ocean floor.
- A message or notification sent over a computer network to check if another device is reachable.
- You can use the command 'ping google.com' to see if your internet is working.
- The network administrator sent a ping to test the server's response time.
- My computer got a ping from the router confirming the connection was active.
verb
- To make a short, high-pitched sound.
- The glass pinged when I tapped it with a spoon.
- The engine pinged when I accelerated too quickly.
- The metal fence pinged as the hail hit it.
- To send a signal to a computer or device to check if it is reachable or responsive.
- I pinged the printer to see if it was still connected to the network.
- She pinged her phone from her laptop to find it under the couch.
- The system pings each server every minute to monitor its status.
- To send a quick message or notification to someone, especially electronically.
- I'll ping you when the meeting starts.
- He pinged his colleague on the office chat app.
- The app pings me whenever I get a new follower.