pinger
Because it is a word with a single syllable, pinger is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofpinger
- A device that emits a short, high-pitched sound burst, such as in sonar or other echo location systems.
Example: "We couldn't take the boat into the shallows near the reef because our sonar pinger was broken."
- A device that periodically emits a signal that can be monitored to permit movement tracking.
Example: "The scientist attached a pinger to the carapace of the sea turtle to track its migration."
- A computer program that sends a ping message over a network.
Example: "Some people like fancy pingers with extra features, but I always use the default ping application."
- A user of a ping program; one who pings.
Example: "Every time we replace the main page, we get flooded with pingers making sure our web site is still there."
- An illicit drug, especially ecstasy, taken for recreational purposes.
Example: "That was a great party. Everyone took a pinger or two."
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