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Definition of pinging - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
soundhigh-pitched, short sound
- The pinging of the microwave alerted me.
2.
app messagesUS notification or alertUS
- The repeated pinging from her phone alerted her to new messages.
3.
network testingTECH. sending a signal to check a device's network connectionTECH.
- Pinging revealed that the server was unreachable.
Origin of pinging
English, ping (sharp sound) + ing (action)
Terms with pinging included in their meaning
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alarm
device making a pinging sound at set times
Examples of pinging in a sentence
I heard a pinging from the engine room. A pinging alerted me to the new email. The constant pinging was distracting during the meeting. Pinging the router restored no connection. The technician recommended pinging the printer first.
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- French:tintement, notification, ...
- German:Ping, Benachrichtigung, ...
- Italian:bip, notifica, ...
- Spanish:pitido, notificación, ...
- Portuguese:bip, notificação, ...
- Chinese:叮叮声, 提示音, ...
- Japanese:ピン, 通知音, ...
- Arabic:رنين, تَنْبيه, ...
- Hebrew:צְלִיל פִּינְג, הַתְרָאָה, ...
- Russian:звон, сигнал уведомления, ...
- Ukrainian:пінг, сигнал, ...
- Hindi:पिंगिंग, सूचना, ...
Definition of ping - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
soundtr./intr. make a short, sharp soundtr./intr.
- The microwave will ping when the food is ready.
2.
networkingtr. TECH. send a packet to check host presencetr. TECH.
- He pinged the server to ensure it was online.
3.
communicationtr. TECH. send a message to get a responsetr. TECH.
- She pinged him to confirm the meeting time.
4.
soundintr. bounce off a surfaceintr.
- The ball pinged off the wall.
5.
actiontr. US flick something lightlytr. US
- He pinged the paperclip across the desk.
6.
submarineintr. TECH. emit a signal to detect objectsintr. TECH.
- The submarine pinged to locate nearby vessels.
Noun
1.
app alertTECH. notification in a systemTECH.
- I received a ping about the new update.
2.
communicationTECH. message sent requesting acknowledgementTECH.
- I sent him a ping to confirm the meeting.
3.
internet testTECH. signal sent over a network to check the connectionTECH.
- He sent a ping to the server to test its response time.
4.
soundsharp sound made by a small bell
- The ping of the timer told us the cookies were done.
5.
submarineTECH. pulse of sound for detecting objectsTECH.
- The submarine sent out a ping to locate others.
Expressions with ping
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game played with paddles and a ball on a table
We played ping-pong in the basement.
light hollow ball used in table tennis
He hit the ping-pong ball over the net.
moved back and forth quickly
The ping-ponged ball was hard to catch.
moving back and forth quickly
The ping-ponging ball was hard to catch.
person who plays ping pong
The ping-pongist won the local tournament.
Origin of ping
Imitative, ping (sound)
Examples of ping in a sentence
The timer will ping after ten minutes. She decided to ping her colleague for a quick update. The IT team will ping the router to diagnose the issue. He pinged the server to check its status. I will ping you once I arrive at the venue. The coin pinged off the tabletop.
A pebble pinged off the metal roof. She pinged the rubber band at her friend. The child pinged the pebble into the pond. The crew pinged the ocean floor to map its features. Scientists pinged the iceberg to study its structure. The app sends a ping when you get a message. A ping alerted me to the calendar event. I received a ping about the server status. A quick ping was sent to check the connection. The ping confirmed the device was online. A ping was sent to verify the network status. The ping of the microwave alerted me. I heard a ping from my phone. A ping echoed through the silent ocean. The sonar system detected a ping nearby.
View all translations of ping
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- French:sonner, ping, ...
- German:ping, Ping, ...
- Italian:fare ping, ping, ...
- Spanish:hacer ping, ping, ...
- Portuguese:tilintar, alerta, ...
- Chinese:叮, 通知, ...
- Japanese:ピンと鳴る, 通知, ...
- Arabic:أَصْدَرَ رَنَّة, إِشْعَار, ...
- Hebrew:לְצַפְצֵף, פִּינְג, ...
- Russian:звенеть, пинг, ...
- Ukrainian:пінгувати, сповіщення, ...
- Hindi:टनटनाना, पिंग, ...
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