Sekirov Dictionary

ping

/pɪŋ/

verb10

  1. To make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
  2. To send an email or other message to someone in hopes of eliciting a response.
  3. To emit a signal and then listen for its echo in order to detect objects.
  4. To send a packet in order to determine whether a host is present, particularly by use of the ping utility.
  5. (informal) To bounce.
  6. (informal) To cause something to bounce.
  7. (informal) To call out audibly.
  8. (informal) To penalize.
  9. (informal) To flick.
  10. (slang) To trigger a person's gaydar; to look or act obviously homosexual.

noun7

  1. A high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
  2. A packet which a remote host is expected to echo, thus indicating its presence.
  3. (Internet) An email or other message sent requesting acknowledgement.
  4. A pulse of high-pitched or ultrasonic sound whose echoes provide information about nearby objects and vessels.
  5. A means of highlighting a feature on the game map so that allied players can see it.
  6. A notification.
  7. Latency.
forms

pang · pinged · pung · pinging · pings

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