pinger
noun
Meaning
- A device that emits a short, high-pitched sound burst, such as in sonar or other echo location systems.
- A device that periodically emits a signal that can be monitored to permit movement tracking.
- A computer program that sends a ping message over a network.
- A user of a ping program; one who pings.
- An illicit drug, especially ecstasy, taken for recreational purposes.
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