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Definition of dox
dox
/dɑːks/
dox
Past Simple:doxed
•Past Participle:doxed
•Present Participle:doxing
dox Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
2
Usage
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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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Frequently spelled 'doxx', the term specifically implies malicious intent, harassment, or vigilantism, distinguishing it from routine journalistic reporting or legal investigation.
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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 Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dox