0wn

A form of own — Belonging to; possessed; acquired and designated by; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.

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Meanings

verb0wn (third-person singular simple present 0wns, present participle 0wning, simple past and past participle 0wned)

present singular third person 0wns · participle present 0wning · participle past 0wned · past 0wned

  1. InternetLeetalternativetransitivecomputer securityAlternative form of own (“illicitly take control of a computer system”).

    It's Easier to Get “0wned” Than You Think.

    2009, John Viega, The Myths of Security, page 9
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    Are You 0wned? Bridging the Gaps Real Life Solutions: One of my very first cases was a woman who was being impersonated online by her ex-boyfriend.

    2011, James Steele, Anthony Reyes, Richard Brittson, Cyber Crime Investigations, page 8
  2. InternetLeetalternativetransitiveAlternative form of own (“defeat or dominate”).

    Our clan will 0wn j00!

Synonyms & antonyms

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own
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APA

0wn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/0wn

MLA

“0wn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/0wn. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “0wn,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/0wn.

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