Refers to contacting people by computer or phone

verb

1. To make a ping
2. To ricochet with a ping

   "gravel pinging off … the car"

3. To cause to ping

   "ping a bell"

4. To locate (something, such as a submerged object or submarine) by detecting the reflection of a pulse of sound waves to send out a ping see ping in order to locate (something)

   "We will have to follow this big old boy on the surface and then try to ping him with the sonar when he dives."

5. To send a signal to (a computer) in order to determine its status or the status of the connecting network

   "Without realizing what he was doing, he pinged every server in a .gov domain. Next day, his ISP canceled his account; the retribution was swift and uncompromising."

6. To send a signal to (a device, such as a cell phone) in order to determine its status or location

   "Howell officers warned police agencies across the state. … Police pinged the man's phone to get its location."

7. To send a usually brief message (such as a text message) or notification to (a person, a person's phone, etc.)

   "… provides an opportunity to check the time or see who pinged you while you were coming down the mountain …"