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1. (noun) Ping, Ping River
a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya

2. (noun) ping
a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)

3. (verb) ping
hit with a pinging noise
"The bugs pinged the lamp shade"

4. (verb) pink, ping, knock
sound like a car engine that is firing too early
"the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"

5. (verb) ping
make a short high-pitched sound
"the bullet pinged when they struck the car"

6. (verb) ping
contact, usually in order to remind of something
"I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing"

7. (verb) ping
send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active
"ping your machine in the office"

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