pings; pinged; pinging
1
: to make the high, sharp sound of a small, hard object bouncing off metal or glass
The engine in my car keeps pinging. [=(Brit) pinking]
2
: to bounce off something with a sharp, high sound
Pebbles pinged off the car.
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“Ping.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/ping. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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