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Definition of dox

dox

/dɑːks/
dox
Past Simple:doxed
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Past Participle:doxed
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Present Participle:doxing
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dox Lexical Profile

dox Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To search for and publicly reveal private or identifying information about an individual on the internet, typically with malicious intent.

Example

"The activist received numerous threats and was forced to delete her accounts after an online mob attempted to dox her."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently spelled 'doxx', the term specifically implies malicious intent, harassment, or vigilantism, distinguishing it from routine journalistic reporting or legal investigation.

• Rhymes for dox

• Nearby Words

dowry
dowse
dowsing
dox
doxie
doyenne
doze

Word Origin & Etymology

Emerged in 1990s internet hacker culture as a spelling alteration of 'docs' (short for documents), referring to the act of compiling and releasing dossiers of personal documents on a target.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dox
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