verbπShareTo make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound."My car was pinging until my last oil change."soundtechnologycommunicationelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(submarine navigation) To emit a signal and then listen for its echo in order to detect objects."The submarine was pinging to locate any icebergs in the dark, icy waters. "nauticalsignalsoundtechnologydevicemilitaryoceanvehiclecommunicationChat 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 network technician is pinging the server to check if it's online. "computinginternetcommunicationtechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To send an email or other message to someone in hopes of eliciting a response."I'm pinging my professor to see if she's graded my paper yet. "communicationinternettechnologycomputingmediaChat 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."technologysoundcommunicationsignalelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause something to bounce."The child was pinging the ball against the wall. "physicssoundtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo call out audibly."The teacher was pinging students' names to take attendance. "soundcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo penalize."Gary Ablett was pinged for holding the ball and gave away a free kick."lawbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sound of a ping."The constant pinging from my phone's notification was really distracting me from my homework. "soundcommunicationtechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of sending a ping, as by a submarine or over a computer network."The submarine's constant pinging helped the crew navigate through the dark ocean. "nauticalcomputingsoundsignaltechnologymilitarycommunicationelectronicsinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
