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English noun: Ping

1. Ping (object) a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya


SynonymsPing River


Instance hypernymriver


Part meronymKingdom of Thailand, Siam, Thailand

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


Broader (hypernym)sound


English verb: ping

1. ping (contact) hit with a pinging noise


SamplesThe bugs pinged the lamp shade.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)collide with, hit, impinge on, run into, strike

2. ping (perception) sound like a car engine that is firing too early


SamplesThe car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline.
The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded.


Synonymsknock, pink


Pattern of useSomething ----s


Broader (hypernym)go, sound

3. ping (perception) make a short high-pitched sound


SamplesThe bullet pinged when they struck the car.


Pattern of useSomething ----s


Broader (hypernym)go, sound

4. ping (communication) contact, usually in order to remind of something


SamplesI'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)contact, get hold of, get through, reach

5. ping (communication) send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active


SamplesPing your machine in the office.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)contact, get hold of, get through, reach


Domain categorycomputer science, computing









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