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DDOS

noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈdiːˌdɒs/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Alternative form of DDoS.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A distributed denial-of-service attack, one that originates from many different (geographically and network topographically) sources, on a network of networks such as the Internet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Qualifier: computer security

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3

noun

Meaning 3

plural of DDO

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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4

verb

Meaning 4

Alternative form of DDoS.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To attack by DDoS.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, transitive

Qualifier: computer security

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Etymology

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