\ ˈpiŋ-ˌpäŋ
, -ˌpȯŋ \
, -ˌpȯŋ \
ping-ponged; ping-ponging; ping-pongs
ping-pong
nounDefinition of ping-pong (Entry 2 of 3)
: 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
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\ ˈpiŋ-ˌpäŋ
, -ˌpȯŋ \
, -ˌpȯŋ \
Definition of Ping-Pong (Entry 3 of 3)
—used for table tennis
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“Ping-pong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ping-pong. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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—used for table tennis
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The first known use of ping-pong was in 1902
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