ping pong
"Ping pong" can refer to both the sport of table tennis and a metaphor for back-and-forth exchanges.
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Definition
A2Sports
(informal)A game where players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a table using small paddles.
Example
- They played ping pong in the basement for hours.
- Ping pong is a popular recreational activity in many countries.
B2General
(metaphorical)A back-and-forth exchange or movement, often involving rapid changes or transfers.
Example
- The project details were ping ponged between the two departments.
- Their conversation was like a game of ping pong, with ideas bouncing back and forth.
C1UK Politics
(formal, political)The exchange of proposed amendments between the two Houses of Parliament, especially at the end of a session.
Example
- The bill underwent a lot of ping pong before it was finally passed.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ping pong":
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