Meaning of 'ping'

noun

a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)

verb

send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active

Example: "ping your machine in the office"

verb

contact, usually in order to remind of something

Example: "I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing"

verb

hit with a pinging noise

Example: "The bugs pinged the lamp shade"

verb

make a short high-pitched sound

Example: "the bullet pinged when they struck the car"

verb

sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Example: "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"

Synonyms: knock