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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FBI agent Andrew Kerstetter also presented evidence that Walters’ cellphone had pinged off a U.S.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Won’t you be able to see who or what pinged you when you pick up the phone in a few minutes any way out of habit?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 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
I used to dash by, feeling like a dartboard, a big red bull’s-eye that Mother pinged darts at.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
