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ping vs get hold of

get hold of vs ping

ping is a noun but get hold of is not a noun.

ping and get hold of both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ping Yes No Yes No
get hold of No No Yes No
As verbs, get hold of is a hypernym of ping; that is, get hold of is a word with a broader meaning than ping:
  • ping: send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active
  • get hold of: be in or establish communication with
Other hypernyms of ping include contact, get through, reach.
As verbs, get hold of is a hypernym of ping; that is, get hold of is a word with a broader meaning than ping:
  • ping: contact, usually in order to remind of something
  • get hold of: be in or establish communication with
Other hypernyms of ping include contact, get through, reach.
ping (noun) get hold of (noun)
a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
ping (verb) get hold of (verb)
send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active affect
contact, usually in order to remind of something be in or establish communication with
hit with a pinging noise get into one's hands, take physically
make a short high-pitched sound
sound like a car engine that is firing too early
Difference between ping and get hold of

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