pinged

verb

1. To make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.“My car was pinging until my last oil change.”
2. (submarine navigation) To emit a signal and then listen for its echo in order to detect objects.
3. To send a packet in order to determine whether a host is present, particularly by use of the ping utility.“I'm pinging their server.”
4. (by extension) To send an email or other message to someone in hopes of eliciting a response.“I'll ping the insurance company again to see if they've received our claim.”