Definition of "ping"
- noun
A high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
A pulse of high-pitched or ultrasonic sound whose echoes provide information about nearby objects and vessels.
A packet which a remote host is expected to echo, thus indicating its presence.
An email or other message sent requesting acknowledgement.
- verb
To make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
To emit a signal and then listen for its echo in order to detect objects.
To send a packet in order to determine whether a host is present, particularly by use of the ping utility.
To ping and receive an acknowledgement.
To send an email or other message to someone in hopes of eliciting a response.
To flick.
To bounce.
To cause something to bounce.
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