pinging
ˈpɪŋɪŋ
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Definition of pinging - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
soundmaking a high-pitched, sharp sound
  • The pinging alarm woke everyone up.
clinking ringing tinkling
2.
technologyTECH.sending a signal to check statusTECH.
  • The server is pinging to ensure all systems are operational.
alerting notifying signaling

Noun

1.
app messagesUSnotification or alertUS
  • I received a pinging on my phone.
alert notification signal
2.
network testingTECH.sending a signal to a deviceTECH.
  • The constant pinging of his phone was distracting.
notifying signaling
3.
soundhigh-pitched, short sound
  • The pinging of the microwave alerted me.
ringing tinkling
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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 sound coming from the pipes.
  • The device is pinging to check connectivity.
  • Pinging the network can help diagnose issues.
  • A pinging alerted me to the new email.
  • The constant pinging was distracting during the meeting.
  • The pinging from the server indicated a connection issue.

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  1. French:aigu, alerte, ...
  2. German:piepsend, Ping, ...
  3. Italian:stridente, avviso, ...
  4. Spanish:estridente, notificación, ...
  5. Portuguese:estridente, notificação, ...
  6. Chinese:尖锐的, 提醒, ...
  7. Japanese:ピンと鳴る, 通知, ...
  8. Arabic:رَنان, تَنْبِيه, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְצַפְצֵף, פִּינְג, ...
  10. Russian:резкий, уведомление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дзвінкий, сигнал, ...
  12. Hindi:तीखी, सूचना, ...
ping
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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..
click clink tink
2.
networkingtr.TECH.send a packet to check host presencetr.TECH.
  • He pinged the server to ensure it was online.
send signal transmit
3.
communicationtr.TECH.send a message to get a responsetr.TECH.
  • She pinged him to confirm the meeting time.
message notify

Noun

1.
app alertTECH.notification in a systemTECH.
  • I received a ping about the new update.
alert chime notification
2.
communicationTECH.message sent requesting acknowledgementTECH.
  • I sent him a ping to confirm the meeting.
alert signal
3.
internet testTECH.signal sent over a network to check the connectionTECH.
  • He sent a ping to the server to test its response time..
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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.

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  1. French:sonner, ping, ...
  2. German:ping, Ping, ...
  3. Italian:fare ping, ping, ...
  4. Spanish:hacer ping, ping, ...
  5. Portuguese:tilintar, alerta, ...
  6. Chinese:叮, 通知, ...
  7. Japanese:ピンと鳴る, 通知, ...
  8. Arabic:أَصْدَرَ رَنَّة, إِشْعَار, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְצַפְצֵף, פִּינְג, ...
  10. Russian:звенеть, пинг, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пінгувати, сповіщення, ...
  12. Hindi:टनटनाना, पिंग, ...
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