Word Cadet

ping

Letters that make ping

g, n, p, i are letters that make 'ping'

Words within ping

PI, PIN, pi, ng, in, pin, IN, In are words within 'ping'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of ping

aping, pingo, pings, oping are words created by adding a letter to 'ping'

ping is a 4 letter word ending with g
ping is a 4 letter word starting with p

6 possible definitions for 'ping'

Ping as "contact, usually in order to remind of something"

Under this definition, ping is a verb and has the following properties:

ping as a type

'ping' can be a type of get through, get hold of, reach, contact.

Example of ping used within this context

"I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing"

Ping as "hit with a pinging noise"

Under this definition, ping is a verb and has the following properties:

ping as a type

'ping' can be a type of impinge on, run into, strike, collide with, hit.

Derivatives of ping

ping is a derivative of ping.

Example of ping used within this context

"The bugs pinged the lamp shade"

Ping as "sound like a car engine that is firing too early"

Under this definition, ping is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pink, knock have the same meaning as 'ping'

ping as a type

'ping' can be a type of sound, go.

Derivatives of ping

knock, knocking, ping are derivatives of 'ping'.

Example of ping used within this context

"the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline", "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"

Ping as "make a short high-pitched sound"

Under this definition, ping is a verb and has the following properties:

ping as a type

'ping' can be a type of sound, go.

Derivatives of ping

ping is a derivative of ping.

Example of ping used within this context

"the bullet pinged when they struck the car"

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

Under this definition, ping is a verb and has the following properties:

ping as a type

'ping' can be a type of get through, get hold of, reach, contact.

ping as a category

'ping' can be a category of computer science, computing.

Example of ping used within this context

"ping your machine in the office"

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

Under this definition, ping is a noun and has the following properties:

ping as a type

'ping' can be a type of sound.

Derivatives of ping

ping, pink, knock are derivatives of 'ping'.