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

The outdoor deck had a small plunge pool next to our very own ping-pong table. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

If the ping-pong balls bounce its way, the chance to draft AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson or Cameron Boozer would change the temperature of the rebuild in a hurry. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026

The young actor was hoping to earn his first Oscar for his performance in Josh Safdie’s ping-pong caper Marty Supreme, but a bold awards campaign took a nose-dive in early March, unhelped by Chalamet’s opera-ballet comments. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026

The pool table can also be used as a ping-pong table or even another table, if needed. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 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