dox

American  

[doks] / dɒks /

Also doxx

noun

Slang.

1. a person’s identifying information, as address, phone number, name, or alias, when maliciously posted online to target that person for pranks, fraud, or other harassment.

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verb (used with or without object)

Slang.

doxed, doxing

1. to publish the private personal information of (another person) or reveal the identity of (an online poster) without the consent of that individual.

   The professor was doxed by a bitter student who failed her class.

   Several players doxed the programmer because the final version of the game disappointed them.

Etymology

Origin of dox

First recorded in 2000–05; alteration of docs, plural of doc (shortening of document ( def. ) )

Example Sentences

“We shouldn’t have people continue to dox law enforcement.”

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

“You dox, you get suspended, end of story, that’s it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2022

"If you dox, you get suspended. End of story," Musk said repeatedly in response to questions.

From Reuters • Dec. 16, 2022

“No special treatment: you dox, you get suspended. End of story.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 16, 2022

The dox are all fools, but one: and the pashints are lyres, ivery man Jack.

From Hard Cash by Reade, Charles