English Explanatory Dictionary

CheckUser

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A tool that allows someone to view the IP addresses of a wiki user, in order to identify sock puppets, etc.
  2. The authority to use such a tool.
noun
  1. A user who is granted access to view the IP addresses of wiki users, so as to identify sock puppets etc.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-CheckUser.wav

Word forms

CheckUser checkusers

Etymology

From check + user.

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