Meaning
to publish private information about someone on the internet, without their permission and in a way that reveals their name, where they live, etc.:
Doxing (or "doxxing") is the malicious act of publicly releasing someone's private or identifying information—such as home addresses, phone numbers, or personal emails—online without their consent. Derived from "dropping dox" (documents) in 1990s hacker culture, the practice aims to harass, stalk, or expose targeted individuals
- She was doxxed by online activists, who published her home address and her college records.
Pronunciation Practice
Grammar Forms
| Category | Form | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Verbs | V1 (Base) | dox |
| V2 (Past) | doxed | |
| V3 (Participle) | doxed | |
| ING (Continuous) | doxing | |
| S-Form (Present) | doxes | |
| Nouns | Plural Form | doxes |
| Adjectives | Comparative (-er) | doxer |
| Superlative (-est) | doxest |
