PING-PONG


Meaning of PING-PONG in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: from Ping-Pong , trademark for table tennis

: shift : bounce

the issue was ping-ponged back and forth

II. noun

Usage: sometimes capitalized both Ps

: something resembling a game of table tennis ; especially : a series of usually verbal exchanges between two parties

a ping-pong of absurdist dialogue — Lawrence O'Toole

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