PINGED
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Scrabble
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Definition
verb
- To make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.“My car was pinging until my last oil change.”
- (submarine navigation) To emit a signal and then listen for its echo in order to detect objects.
- To send a packet in order to determine whether a host is present, particularly by use of the ping utility.“I'm pinging their server.”
- (by extension) To send an email or other message to someone in hopes of eliciting a response.“I'll ping the insurance company again to see if they've received our claim.”
- To flick.“I pinged the crumb off the table with my finger.”
Source: Wiktionary
