ping

[ ping ]

/ pɪŋ /

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verb (used without object)

to produce a sharp sound like that of a bullet striking a sheet of metal.

verb (used with object)

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.

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.

noun

a pinging sound.

an infrasonic or ultrasonic sound wave created by sonar in echolocation.

an acoustic signal transmitted to indicate a location: Rescue crews were able to follow the ping and locate the flight recorder.

Computers. an echo-request and echo-reply protocol that tests a connection online or in a network by sending a packet to a host IP address and measuring the round-trip speed of data transfer.

one of the possible sounds made by an electronic or mobile device to signal the receipt of data, as a phone or text message.

Origin of ping

First recorded in 1850–55; imitative

Words nearby ping

pinfall, pinfeather, pinfire, pinfish, pinfold, ping, pinger, Ping Hsin, pingo, ping-pong, pinguecula

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Example sentences from the Web for ping

Air marshal Houston was careful to make it clear that, however encouraging, the ping detections were not in itself enough.
Can Anyone Find MH370 If It’s in a Million Pieces?|Clive Irving|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A second “ping” then put the phone in the vicinity of a shopping center in Kissimmee.
The Teen Love Letters that Led to a Tragic Murder-Suicide in Florida|Michael Daly|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For some hours after all other communications stopped, the airplane was sending a “ping” recording its presence to a satellite.
The Baseless Rush to Blame the Pilots of Flight 370|Clive Irving|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the sport chosen to cover such devastation was ping pong.
How to Hide a Famine with Ping-Pong|Nicholas Griffin|January 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Pippa issued a challenge to the London mayor in a column today to play her at Ping Pong and he has accepted.
Boris Johnson Accepts Ping Pong Challenge From Pippa Middleton|Tom Sykes|April 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I had most important business with Lumsden, and the girl comes down and cackles about a Mr. Pim, or Ping, or something.
Mr. Pim Passes By|Alan Alexander Milne
Ping Wang indignantly asked to be told why they were treated thus, but got no reply.
Chatterbox, 1905.|Various
To his delight there followed that most delightful of sounds, the “ping,” as the tough mushroom bat met the ball.
Batting to Win|Lester Chadwick
Ping Wang made no reply but gazed at Charlie in astonishment.
Chatterbox, 1905.|Various
Ping and Tah-nu-nu had not been staked out that first night after their capture.
The Red Mustang|William O. Stoddard

British Dictionary definitions for ping

ping

/ (pɪŋ) /

noun

a short high-pitched resonant sound, as of a bullet striking metal or a sonar echo

computing a system for testing whether internet systems are responding and how long in milliseconds it takes them to respond

verb

(intr) to make such a noise

(tr) computing to send a test message to (a computer or server) in order to check whether it is responding or how long it takes it to respond

Derived forms of ping

pinging, adjective

Word Origin for ping

C19: of imitative origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	ping
释义	ping [ ping ] / pɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ping ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to produce a sharp sound like that of a bullet striking a sheet of metal. verb (used with object) 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. 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. noun a pinging sound. an infrasonic or ultrasonic sound wave created by sonar in echolocation. an acoustic signal transmitted to indicate a location: Rescue crews were able to follow the ping and locate the flight recorder. Computers. an echo-request and echo-reply protocol that tests a connection online or in a network by sending a packet to a host IP address and measuring the round-trip speed of data transfer. one of the possible sounds made by an electronic or mobile device to signal the receipt of data, as a phone or text message. Origin of ping First recorded in 1850–55; imitative Words nearby ping pinfall, pinfeather, pinfire, pinfish, pinfold, ping, pinger, Ping Hsin, pingo, ping-pong, pinguecula Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ping Air marshal Houston was careful to make it clear that, however encouraging, the ping detections were not in itself enough. Can Anyone Find MH370 If It’s in a Million Pieces?\|Clive Irving\|April 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A second “ping” then put the phone in the vicinity of a shopping center in Kissimmee. The Teen Love Letters that Led to a Tragic Murder-Suicide in Florida\|Michael Daly\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For some hours after all other communications stopped, the airplane was sending a “ping” recording its presence to a satellite. The Baseless Rush to Blame the Pilots of Flight 370\|Clive Irving\|March 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And the sport chosen to cover such devastation was ping pong. How to Hide a Famine with Ping-Pong\|Nicholas Griffin\|January 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Pippa issued a challenge to the London mayor in a column today to play her at Ping Pong and he has accepted. Boris Johnson Accepts Ping Pong Challenge From Pippa Middleton\|Tom Sykes\|April 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I had most important business with Lumsden, and the girl comes down and cackles about a Mr. Pim, or Ping, or something. Mr. Pim Passes By\|Alan Alexander Milne Ping Wang indignantly asked to be told why they were treated thus, but got no reply. Chatterbox, 1905.\|Various To his delight there followed that most delightful of sounds, the “ping,” as the tough mushroom bat met the ball. Batting to Win\|Lester Chadwick Ping Wang made no reply but gazed at Charlie in astonishment. Chatterbox, 1905.\|Various Ping and Tah-nu-nu had not been staked out that first night after their capture. The Red Mustang\|William O. Stoddard British Dictionary definitions for ping ping / (pɪŋ) / noun a short high-pitched resonant sound, as of a bullet striking metal or a sonar echo computing a system for testing whether internet systems are responding and how long in milliseconds it takes them to respond verb (intr) to make such a noise (tr) computing to send a test message to (a computer or server) in order to check whether it is responding or how long it takes it to respond Derived forms of ping pinging, adjective Word Origin for ping C19: of imitative origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ping sound, knock, clink, ting
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ping

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of ping

Words nearby ping

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British Dictionary definitions for ping

noun

verb

Derived forms of ping

Word Origin for ping

Words related to ping