Word Study
ping
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun ping has 2 senses
- ping(n = noun.object) ping river - a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya; Array is a part of kingdom of thailand, siam, thailand
- ping(n = noun.event) Array - a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal); Array is a kind of sound
is a kind of river
Derived forms verb ping1, verb ping3, verb ping2
Verb ping has 5 senses
- ping(v = verb.contact) Array - hit with a pinging noise; "The bugs pinged the lamp shade" is one way to collide with, hit, impinge on, run into, strike
- ping(v = verb.perception) knock, pink - sound like a car engine that is firing too early; "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded" is one way to go, sound
- ping(v = verb.perception) Array - make a short high-pitched sound; "the bullet pinged when they struck the car" is one way to go, sound
- ping(v = verb.communication) Array - contact, usually in order to remind of something; "I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing" is one way to contact, get hold of, get through, reach
- ping(v = verb.communication) Array - send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active; "ping your machine in the office" is one way to contact, get hold of, get through, reach
Derived form noun ping2
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Derived form noun ping2
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
Derived form noun ping2
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
ping, n. [Probably of imitative origin.].
The sound made by a bullet in striking a solid object or in passing through the air. [1913 Webster]
ping, v. i.
To make the sound called ping. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ping, n. & v.
--n. a single short high ringing sound.
--v.intr. make a ping.
--n. a single short high ringing sound.
--v.intr. make a ping.
Etymology
imit.
ROGET THESAURUS
ping
Snap
VB rap, snap, tap, knock, ping, click, clash, crack, crackle, crash, pop, slam, bang, blast, boom, clap, clang, clack, whack, wham, brustle, burst on the ear, crepitate, rump, blow up, blow, detonate.
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