verbπShareTo make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound."My car was pinging until my last oil change."soundtechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(submarine navigation) To emit a signal and then listen for its echo in order to detect objects."The submarine pinged the ocean floor, listening for any echoes that might indicate a shipwreck. "nauticalmilitarytechnologysignalsoundvehicleoceanmachinecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo send a packet in order to determine whether a host is present, particularly by use of the ping utility."The IT technician pinged the server to check if it was online. "technologycomputinginternetcommunicationelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To send an email or other message to someone in hopes of eliciting a response."I pinged my colleague to see if she had finished the report. "communicationtechnologyinternetcomputingmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo flick."I pinged the crumb off the table with my finger."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bounce."The ball pinged off the wall and came hurtling back."soundtechnologycommunicationelectronicssignalcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause something to bounce."The boy pinged the rubber ball against the wall. "physicssoundtechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo call out audibly.""The teacher pinged my name to see if I was present." "soundcommunicationtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo penalize."Gary Ablett was pinged for holding the ball and gave away a free kick."actionnegativevalueattitudebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
