ping
verb (used without object)
to produce a sharp sound like that of a bullet striking a sheet of metal.
pinged
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past participleof ping.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof ping.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pingverb (used without object)to produce a sharp sound like that of a bullet striking a sheet of metal.
Example Sentences
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Kerstetter further testified that Walters’ phone had pinged in Comanche only one other time during the preceding 11 months, about two weeks before the break-in.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Before the date, I was about to recite my fourth affirmation when my phone pinged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
I’ve worked for many, and I know the distinct frustration of being pinged with, “Just checking in!” less than an hour after being asked how something is “coming along.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
He was abroad in March this year when his phone pinged to say he no longer had access to the Kia Connect app.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Hanging up, he pinged Bank of America, on a hunch, to see if they would sell him more.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
