ping-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: Produce a short high-pitched sound, perhaps by hitting.

Examples:
The bugs pinged the zapper.
The bullets pinged when they struck the car.
The monks pinged small meditation bells.
The alarm clock pinged at 6AM.

Mappings:
VerbNet: sound_emission-43.2
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: ping.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3

Sense Number 2: Sound like a car engine that is firing too early.

Examples:
The car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline.
The car pinged when the ignition was too far retarded.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Motion_noise
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: Contact, generally by computer messaging.

Commentary:
NOTE: Includes pinging IP addresses.

Examples:
I'll ping my accountant - April 15 is nearing.
Ping your machine in the office.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 5