ping

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(n) a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya
(n) a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
(v) hit with a pinging noise; "The bugs pinged the lamp shade"
(v) sound like a car engine that is firing too early; "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"
(v) make a short high-pitched sound; "the bullet pinged when they struck the car"
(v) contact, usually in order to remind of something; "I''ll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing"
(v) send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active; "ping your machine in the office"

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