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pinging

The correct spelling is pinging.

How to pronounce pinging

verb

Say it like: Pin-jin-g

The correct spelling is pinging. To make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound. For example: "My car was pinging until my last oil change."

Usage Examples

My car was pinging until my last oil change.

I'm pinging their server.

I'll ping the insurance company again to see if they've received our claim.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
  2. 2.(submarine navigation) To emit a signal and then listen for its echo in order to detect objects.
  3. 3.To send a packet in order to determine whether a host is present, particularly by use of the ping utility.
  4. 4.(by extension) To send an email or other message to someone in hopes of eliciting a response.
  5. 5.To flick.

noun

  1. 1.The sound of a ping.
  2. 2.The act of sending a ping, as by a submarine or over a computer network.

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