ping
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Also seen as: pings · pinging · pinged · pang
Sense 1
A high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A pulse of high-pitched or ultrasonic sound whose echoes provide information about nearby objects and vessels.
Xung tiếng có tần số cao hoặc siêu âm tạo ra tiếng vang cung cấp thông tin về vật thể và tàu xung quanh
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To emit a signal and then listen for its echo in order to detect objects.
Phát tín hiệu và lắng nghe tiếng dội lại để phát hiện vật thể
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Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ping” mean?
A high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
Is “ping” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.