ping
verb (used without object)
to produce a sharp sound like that of a bullet striking a sheet of metal.
Example Sentences
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Similarly, he said, where a stolen device is pinging its location at an address, an officer will be required to knock on the door.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
But she said she chose not to text them to see if they were safe, as a pinging sound might give their locations away.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
Cellphone pinging: Investigators, particularly those with FBI technical units, will use geo-fencing to scour the cell towers around Guthrie’s home for cellphone users.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
My phone is pinging near constantly with alerts from Signal groups that exist to defend and support our community.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2026
I shake the bowl, and even though I can’t hear the cereal pinging around, I can feel it.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
