ping-pong
nounmasculineinformal/pĩɡɨ ˈpõɡɨ/high
pin·gue-pon·gue
Definition
Common name for the sport of table tennis, played with paddles and a lightweight ball on a table divided by a net.
The kids spent the afternoon playing ping-pong in the basement.
Ping-pong is an Olympic sport.
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Common collocations
ping-pong tableping-pong paddleping-pong ballplay ping-pong
Etymology
Onomatopeia dos sons da bola, do inglês 'ping-pong', marca registada.