I. ˈpiŋ noun
Etymology: imitative
Date: 1835
1. : a sharp sound like that of a striking bullet
2. : knock 2b
II. verb
Date: 1855
intransitive verb
1. : to make a ping
2. : to ricochet with a ping
gravel ping ing off…the car — Margaret Atwood
transitive verb
: to cause to ping
ping a bell