whois
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Etymology
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK English" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈhuːˌɪz/
Noun
whois
- (Internet) An Internet protocol for finding information about Internet servers and domains.
- (Internet) An Internet protocol for finding information about a currently-online IRC user.
- Any computer program (client) used for accessing information via a whois protocol.
English
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK English" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈhuːˌɪz/
Noun
whois (usually uncountable, plural whoises)
Verb
Lua error in Module:en-headword at line 1139: Legacy parameter 1=es/ies/d no longer supported, just use 'en-verb' without params
- (Internet, transitive) To look up using a whois protocol.
- We whoised the domain to find out who was sending the spam.
- 2003, "Joel", Re: A whois addon (on newsgroup alt.irc.dalnet)
- That seems to be an undocumented feature, but makes perfect sense. Of course, that wouldn't prevent you from whoising 20 people at once, which could be a problem.