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ping

Pronunciation: [pɪŋ]

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Learn how to use ping in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “technology”

(verb) to send a message or signal to a computer or device to see if it is working. It’s like asking, 'Hello, are you there?' using a computer or phone.

Example

I pinged my friend to check if he received my text.

Example

I didn't ping the server, so I couldn't tell if it was down.

Example

Can you ping the website to see if it's online?

Context: “sound”

(noun) a short, sharp sound, often like a bell or a digital alert. Think of the sound that happens when you receive a message on your phone.

Example

I heard a ping when my friend sent me a message.

Example

There was no ping, so I thought my phone was on silent.

Example

Did you hear the ping when the email arrived?

Context: “games”

(verb) to hit something so it makes a ping sound. This can happen in games where you hit an object and it makes a nice sound.

Example

I pinged the target perfectly during the game.

Example

He missed the shot and didn’t ping the target at all.

Example

Did you hear him ping that target in the last round?

How to pronounce ping

Pronunciation: [pɪŋ]

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