pinged

Made sonar sound

Pinged is the past tense of ping.

To ping is to make a short, high-pitched sound, like a microwave finishing or a bullet ricocheting.

In computing, to ping is to send a signal to test whether a server or connection is responsive.

Casually, to ping someone is to send them a brief message: I pinged her about the meeting but haven't heard back.

notified

messaged

Sent written communication electronically

reached out · nudged · flagged · reminded · followed up · prompted · buzzed · notified · DM'd · emailed

network

server

One who attends tables

  • packetSmall sealed container
  • latencyDelay in system response
  • routerPacket-forwarding network device

request · response · timeout · IP · TCP · UDP · bandwidth · firewall · connectivity · port

sonar

echo

Reflected sound wave

depth · transducer · hydrophone · blip · detection · reflection · soundwave · navigation · location · radar

momentary

twinge

Brief, sharp sensation

  • pangBrief sharp sensation
  • stabPierce with point
  • twangSharp vibrating sound

sharp · sudden · brief · fleeting · quick · dart · flash · jolt · spike · shooting

Categories
Opposites
communication initiation

pingedignored

Purposely not noticed

ghosted · left on read · avoided · left alone · missed

signal detection/response

pingedtimed out

Exceeded allowed duration

missed · dropped · lost signal · went dark · disconnected

attention/notification

pingedignored

Purposely not noticed

overlooked · let slide · left alone · tuned out · disregarded

Phrases
Family

ping, pinging, pings, pinger

Familiarity
Top 20,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G