ping

a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya

sound like a car engine that is firing too early

“the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline”

a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)

contact, usually in order to remind of something

“I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing”

hit with a pinging noise

“The bugs pinged the lamp shade”

make a short high-pitched sound

“the bullet pinged when they struck the car”

send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active

“ping your machine in the office”