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whois Meaning & Definition

/ˈhuːˌɪz/

What Does Whois Mean?

Whois is a noun that means The WHOIS protocol or service. As a verb, it means To look up using a whois protocol.

Quick Facts About Whois

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/ˈhuːˌɪz/
Pluralwhoises
Verb formswhoises, whoising, whoised

Whois Definition (Noun)

  1. The WHOIS protocol or service.

Whois as a Verb

  1. To look up using a whois protocol.

    We whoised the domain to find out who was sending the spam.

Synonyms of Whois

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Whois in a Sentence

We whoised the domain to find out who was sending the spam.

Word Forms & Grammar

whois (usually uncountable, plural whoises)

whois (third-person singular simple present whoises, present participle whoising, simple past and past participle whoised)

Words That Rhyme With Whois

Common Questions About Whois

Is whois a noun or a verb?

Whois is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of whois?

The plural of whois is whoises.

What is the past tense of whois?

The past tense of whois is whoised. The present participle is whoising.

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