- an abrupt high-pitched ringing sound砰, 乒, 铛, 咻。
1
- no obj. make or cause to make a ping（使）发出（砰、乒、铛或咻的）声音：
the doorbell pinged
门铃铛的一声响了
with obj. Victoria pinged the bell.维多利亚铛地敲了一下钟。
2
- with obj. Computing query (another computer on a network) to determine whether there is a connection to it【计算机】查验（网络上的其他电脑）。
2.1
- send an email or other electronic message to (someone)给（某人）发送邮件（或其他电子文档）：
at least a dozen people have pinged me or called to tell me this.
至少有12人发邮件或打电话告知我这件事。
3
- with obj. informal (of a racehorse) jump (a fence) well〈非正式〉（赛马）跨（栏）。
3.1
- (of a racehorse) leave (the starting stalls) swiftly（赛马）飞快离开（起点马栏）。
词源
mid 19th cent.: imitative.