# pinger

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/

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

## Etymology
From ping + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pinger