First Known Use: 1835
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1ping
noun \ˈpiŋ\
Definition of PING
1
: a sharp sound like that of a striking bullet
2
: knock 2b
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Origin of PING
imitative
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2ping
verb
: to make the high, sharp sound of a small, hard object bouncing off metal or glass
: to bounce off something with a sharp, high sound
Full Definition of PING
intransitive verb
1
: to make a ping
2
: to ricochet with a ping <gravel pinging off … the car — Margaret Atwood>
transitive verb
: to cause to ping <ping a bell>
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First Known Use of PING
1855
Ping
geographical name \ˈpiŋ\
Definition of PING
river 360 miles (579 kilometers) W Thailand flowing SSE to join Nan River forming the Chao Phraya
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