a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya
[ Syn: ping , ping river ]
a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
Ping (n.)
hit with a pinging noise; The bugs pinged the lamp shade'
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
make a short high-pitched sound; the bullet pinged when they struck the car'
contact, usually in order to remind of something; I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing'
send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active; ping your machine in the office'