Meaning of ping

Definition of ping

(noun) a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya
(verb) hit with a pinging noise; "The bugs pinged the lamp shade"
sound like a car engine that is firing too early; "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"
make a short high-pitched sound; "the bullet pinged when they struck the car"
contact, usually in order to remind of something; "I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing"
send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active; "ping your machine in the office"

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