Meaning & Definition of Ping in English

1. A river in western thailand

• A major tributary of the chao phraya

2. A sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)

1. Hit with a pinging noise

• "The bugs pinged the lamp shade"

2. 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"

3. Make a short high-pitched sound

• "The bullet pinged when they struck the car"

4. Contact, usually in order to remind of something

• "I'll ping my accountant--april 15 is nearing"

5. Send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active

• "Ping your machine in the office"