dox
dox is the plural of doc.
dox is the alternative spelling of doxx.
Meaning of doc
Noun (1)
doc (plural docs)
- A doctor.
- One Nation, a new 501(c)4 linked to the Karl-Rove-backed American Crossroads super PAC, is spending more than $1.9 million on print, radio and digital ads highlighting the efforts of Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk, North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr, New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, Ohio Sen. Rob Portman...2015 May 12, Alexandra Jaffe, “First on CNN: New Rove-linked group spends $2M to boost GOP incumbents”, in CNN, archived from the original on 13 Feb 2025
Noun (2)
doc (plural docs)
- A document, especially (in professional jargon) a piece of technical documentation or legal evidence.
- [see title]2023 July 27, Marshall Cohen, “Hunter Biden plea docs highlight rifts that upended the deal for now”, in CNN, archived from the original on 14 Jan 2025
Noun (3)
doc (plural docs)
- A documentary.
- If you think watching a doc about a spelling bee isn't the most entertaining way to spend ninety minutes, think again.2003, The Independent Film & Video Monthly, page 38
Meaning of doxx
Verb
doxx (third-person singular simple present doxxes, present participle doxxing, simple past and past participle doxxed)
- To publish personal information of (a person) without their consent.
- and we do what you say because? the fact you claim to be an exscn from arizona when in fact you have been doxxed as a peon from NYC? or maybe you think we should forget the 4000 posts slamming everyone from alert to znalo posted at such a rate you have to be mainlining amphetamine sulphate?2008 August 20, Jinkii <Jinkii2@googlemail.com>, “Posting on ars doesn't actually introduce Scientology to more people...”, in alt.religion.scientology (Usenet), archived from the original on 22 Oct...
- To reveal the operator of (an anonymous online account) without their consent.
Noun
dox pl (plural only)
- Documents, especially information sought by hackers about an individual (address, credit card numbers, etc.).
- Why is it that, even after DECADES of carping from Jerry Pournelle, software companies STILL don't hire competent professionals to write their dox?1995, J Eric Chard, “Will Vinton's Playmation”, in comp.graphics.animation (Usenet)
- its ok, someone emailed me his address, phone #, ss#, the works. seems theres^([sic]) someone out there that dislikes him more than i do. i cant wait to hear how many people have his dox now. this should be really interesting...2002, X, “this is getting old”, in houston.general (Usenet)
Proper noun capitalized: Dox
Dox
- A surname
Forms of dox
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | doxx |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | doxes |
| present participle | doxing |
| past participle | doxed |
| past | doxed |
Origin of dox
Phonetic respelling of docs, which is a short form of documents.
Words formed from dox
Words that rhyme with dox
Questions about dox
- What does dox mean?
- Dox means documents, especially information sought by hackers about an individual (address, credit card numbers, etc.).
- What is dox the plural of?
- Dox is the plural of doc.
- What part of speech is dox?
- Dox can be a noun or a proper noun.
Words near dox in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: dox (page history and authors); Dox (page history and authors); doc (page history and authors); doxx (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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