pinged
verb
Meaning
- To make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
- (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.
- (by extension) To send an email or other message to someone in hopes of eliciting a response.
- To flick.
- To bounce.
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