to ping
Third Person
pings
Present Participle
pinging
Past Tense
pinged
Past Participle
pinged
1
to produce a brief, high-pitched sound
- The submarine's sonar system pinged as it detected nearby objects.
- The microwave pings when the food is ready.
- In the quiet room, the computer constantly pings as new messages arrive.
- The elevator pinged, indicating its arrival on the desired floor.
- The metal spoon accidentally pinged against the glass, creating a sharp sound.
2
to make something produce a sharp, metallic sound
transitive
- He pinged the metal pipe lightly to check for any cracks.
- She pinged the glass with her finger to test if it was sturdy.
- He pinged the tuning fork, and it emitted a clear tone.
- The metalworker pinged the sheet to ensure it was properly aligned.
- She pinged the rim of her glass, producing a pleasant ringing sound.
3
to send a signal to a computer and wait for a reply as a way to test the connection
transitive
- You can ping a website to check if it is reachable and measure the round-trip time (RTT) for data packets to travel to and from the server.
- I will ping the server to see if it's responding to requests.
- Please ping the network printer to check if it's online.
- If you suspect a network problem, you can ping the router to verify the connection.
- To troubleshoot internet connectivity, you can ping a website like google.com to check if your computer can reach it.
4
to send a brief electronic message or alert to someone
transitive
- She pinged her manager to confirm the meeting time.
- I’ll ping you later with the details once I have them.
- He pinged his friend to ask if they were still meeting for lunch.
- The IT team pinged everyone with an update about the server maintenance.
- Can you ping me when you’re ready to start the call?
5
to make a sharp, metallic sound as a result of an engine misfiring, typically from fuel igniting too soon
- The car started to ping as he accelerated up the hill.
- She could hear the engine pinging and knew something was wrong.
- When the fuel mixture was off, the engine began to ping loudly.
- The mechanic warned that low-quality fuel could make the engine ping.
- His old truck always pinged when it needed a tune-up.