a short, high-pitched ringing sound

the ping of the oven timer

he heard a ping and looked at his computer

a rattling sound made by an engine as a result of over-rapid combustion of the fuel–air mixture in the cylinders

make or cause to make a short, high-pitched ringing sound

the doorbell pinged

Victoria pinged the bell

send an electronic message to (someone)

my husband and I got pinged and were told to isolate until yesterday

at least a dozen people have pinged me or called to tell me this

query (another computer on a network) to determine whether there is a connection to it

the engine pinged and strained, but they picked up speed