ping

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  1. noun A sharp, high-pitched sound, as that made by a bullet striking metal.
  2. noun See knock.
  3. intransitive verb To make a sharp, high-pitched, metallic sound.
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  • With a simple ping, a sales terminal can tally the cash in a drawer, and a bank can confirm the money in its vault And with a simple ping, a mugger can find the people in a crowd carrying wads of cash. —  AnalogSFF,September2007
  • Depending on the frequency of the log ship - ping, as well as the activity on the primary database, it's likely that there will be data loss. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • It has its drawbacks, but log ship - ping is an excellent solution to mitigating environmental disasters. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • So, it was with some shock and a great deal of awe to see one particular name ping into my inbox the other day. —  Reseller News
  • A former U.S. diplomat in Shanghai who began his career as a translator for a ping-pong tournament between U.S. and Chinese competitors spoke here yesterday on China's path to modernization. —  The Harvard Crimson :: News
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Etymologies (4)

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  1. Imitative.
  2. p(acket) in(formation) g(roper).

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  1. Imitative.
  2. from ping, v.
 

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