ping
verb (used without object)
to produce a sharp sound like that of a bullet striking a sheet of metal.
pings
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pluralof ping.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof ping (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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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This is the kind of charge that pings around the internet but usually goes nowhere.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Sleuths are able to track the shipments, however, by following occasional pings from the shadow ships’ transponders, which are sometimes turned on for safety to navigate narrow straits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Prosecutors said the victim pressed his cell’s emergency call button, which turned on a green light outside his door and sent a series of pings to notify the guard on duty in the living area.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Facebook pings me with “memories”: photo carousels of my adult daughter and me on a beach or posing for goofy selfies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
That can be hard to do, the experts told me, when people are so accustomed to the constant stream of pings and external noises.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
