ping-pong

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verb

ˈpiŋ-ˌpäŋ How to pronounce ping-pong (audio)
-ˌpȯŋ
ping-ponged; ping-ponging; ping-pongs

ping-pong

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noun

: something resembling a game of table tennis
especially : a series of usually verbal exchanges between two parties
a ping-pong of absurdist dialogue Lawrence O'Toole

Ping-Pong

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trademark

ˈpiŋ-ˌpäŋ How to pronounce Ping-Pong (audio)
-ˌpȯŋ
used for table tennis

Examples of ping-pong in a Sentence

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Verb
The original screenplay written by Safdie and Ronald Bronstein is based loosely on Marty Reisman’s life, set in the world of 1950s ping-pong culture. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024 The 2,870-square-foot Sid Mashburn men’s store has a more masculine feel, with whale-gray custom millwork, a ping-pong table, vinyl records and a turntable. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
Arrive early to eat a build-your-own pizza (choose from three base sauces and almost 40 toppings) and try your hand at a round of ping-pong (paddles are provided, and balls are 25 cents from a gumball machine). Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023 Owner Nick Backlund — the main operator of the bar — has removed about 25% of the tables, making room for giant Jenga, outdoor ping-pong, cornhole and two bocce courts. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 21 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for ping-pong 

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1902, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ping-pong was in 1902

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“Ping-pong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ping-pong. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

Ping-Pong

trademark
ˈpiŋ-ˌpäŋ,
-ˌpȯŋ
used for table tennis

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