ping
verb (used without object)
to produce a sharp sound like that of a bullet striking a sheet of metal.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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Trash talk, meltdowns, Gus-gasms, and local sports radio calls that will be pinging off alien spacecraft for the rest time.
From Golf Digest ● Sep. 5, 2018