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pinger

pinger

6.3
A person or program that sends short messages to ask for a reply
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪŋɚ/
  • Jargon
translation icon : pinger
  • The pinger sent a notification to all users.

Examples

  • Our monitoring system includes two pingers that check server response times and alert us if slow.

  • The app uses a pinger to nudge inactive users with short reminder notifications every morning.

  • After no reply to his email, she sent a gentle pinger — a quick message asking for a response.

  • Many pingers are used in various applications.

  • As a pinger, the app regularly notifies users of important updates.

  • The technical support team uses a pinger to check if the server is online.

  • A pinger can be programmed to send alerts and reminders to users instantly.

Synonyms

signaler
vspinger
  • Jargon
1 6.5

A person who sends and reads messages using hands or flags

uses short messages to check status rather than to coordinate actions
poller
vspinger
  • Specialized
7.7

A program that regularly checks a server for updates

sends short notifications to prompt responses rather than continuous checks

How Often

poller
  • Specialized
7.7
pinger
  • Jargon
6.3
notifier
1 3.9

Surface Forms

pinger singular
pingers plural

Morphology

pinger = ping (transparent) = ping + er

Standard agentive formation from the verb 'ping' meaning 'one who pings' (person/program/service); learners can infer this from known components.

Etymology

The word pinger also comes from the sound ping, which people use for a 'quick check' or a 'nudge'—like the computer ping that tests a server or a short message to get someone's attention—so a pinger is someone or something that sends those quick checks or reminders.