ping
1. noun
1
an attempt; an effort; a shot AUSTRALIA, 1988.
2
an injection of a drug NEW ZEALAND, 1982.
3
the sound caused in a car engine by low quality fuel or bad timing US, 1992
2. verb
1
to recognise or identify someone or something. Royal Navy slang; probably echoic of a radar's noise UK, 1987.
2
to hit something with a projectile AUSTRALIA, 1934.
3
of a racehorse, to jump well UK, 2003.
4
to penalise or fine someone for for breaking a rule or law AUSTRALIA, 1934.► ping the pillto remove a small amount of a drug from a capsule or packet for your later use US, 1970