ping-pong

1 of 3

verb

ˈpiŋ-ˌpäŋ 

-ˌpȯŋ

ping-ponged; ping-ponging; ping-pongs

: shift, bounce

ping-pong

2 of 3

noun

: something resembling a game of table tennis

especially : a series of usually verbal exchanges between two parties

… a ping-pong of absurdist dialogue …

—Lawrence O'Toole

Ping-Pong

3 of 3

trademark

ˈpiŋ-ˌpäŋ 

-ˌpȯŋ

—used for table tennis

Examples of ping-pong in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Yes—there’s a kids club with a ping-pong table, foosball, and arts and crafts at the sister property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Free-pizza Fridays, beer refrigerators, ping-pong tables, catered lunches and unlimited snacks became symbols of the modern workplace. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

While the crews work to ensure their ships remain seaworthy, and movies and ping-pong serve as distractions, staving off boredom and depression is a struggle. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

The one-of-a-kind ping-pong table inspired by Spider-Man and featuring a signature from late comic book icon Stan Lee, who created the character with artist Steve Ditko, has hit the market from 11 Ravens for $480,000. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1902, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ping-pong

• agung
• along
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong
• plainsong
• prolong
• sarong
• tanjong

Kids Definition

Ping-Pong

trademark

ˈpiŋ-ˌpäŋ, 

-ˌpȯŋ

—used for table tennis