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- [ping]
- /pɪŋ/
- /pɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ping]
- /pɪŋ/
Definitions of ping word
- verb without object ping to produce a sharp sound like that of a bullet striking a sheet of metal. 1
- verb with object ping Computers. to send an echo-request packet to (an IP address) and use the echo reply to determine whether another computer on the network is operational and the speed at which the data is being transferred. 1
- verb with object ping to make contact with (someone) by sending a brief electronic message, as a text message: The design team should ping marketing to set up a meeting next week. Ping me when you arrive, and I’ll meet you at the door. 1
- noun ping a pinging sound. 1
- noun ping an infrasonic or ultrasonic sound wave created by sonar in echolocation. 1
- noun ping an acoustic signal transmitted to indicate a location: Rescue crews were able to follow the ping and locate the flight recorder. 1
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Origin of ping
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ping usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for ping
noun ping
- imping — a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
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