Word: PING
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Definition of PING
- A high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
"My car used to make an odd ping, but after the last oil change it went away."
- (submarine navigation) A pulse of high-pitched or ultrasonic sound whose echoes provide information about nearby objects and vessels.
"The submarine sent out a ping and got an echo from a battleship."
- A packet which a remote host is expected to echo, thus indicating its presence.
"The network is overloaded from all the pings going out."
- 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."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
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- โข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "ping" in early literature."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
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Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 10 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PING a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is PING worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in PING? โผ
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Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing PING:
- # the ping effect
- # master of ping
- # playing with ping
- # in terms of ping
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