ping
//pɪŋ//
Noun
pingSingular
pingsPlural
1
A short, high-pitched ringing sound.
I heard a ping from the microwave.
2
A signal sent from one computer to another to test connectivity or measure response time.
The server responded to the ping in less than 10 milliseconds.
Verb
pingInfinitive
pingPresent tense
pingedPast tense
pingedPast participle
pingingPresent participle
pingsThird-person singular
1
To make a short, high-pitched ringing sound.
The microwave pinged when the food was ready.
2
To send a signal to a computer or device to check if it is reachable or to measure latency.
I pinged the server to check if it was online.
3
To contact someone briefly, especially via electronic message.
I'll ping you later about the meeting details.