dogpiling
Mobbing one target
Dogpiling is ganging up on someone, especially online—when multiple people attack, criticize, or mock a single target in rapid succession.
The image is of dogs piling onto prey or each other.
She posted one controversial opinion and got dogpiled by hundreds of strangers.
The noun dogpile refers to the heap itself or the act of joining one.
Aggressive, unwanted targeting
- mobbingCollective harassment behavior
- trollingProvoking reactions online
- brigadingOrganized mass harassment
- swarmingGathering in large numbers
ratio · cancellation · shaming · callout · viral · dunking · dragging · screenshot
Unfairly assigning fault to innocents
- ostracismBanishment from a group
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- victimizationBeing made to suffer
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
teasing · mockery · ridicule · taunting · persecution · hazing · shunning · targeting
Gear or takedown
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- roughhousingRowdy physical play
- pileupSequential vehicular collision
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
football · rugby · scrimmage · huddle · tumble · pinning · grappling · horseplay
Surging popular cause
- groupthinkConformity-driven poor decisions
- viralSpreading quickly online
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- outrageFierce moral indignation
condemnation · denunciation · unanimous · overwhelming · chorus · avalanche · barrage · onslaught
harassment
Aggressive, unwanted targeting
- mobbingCollective harassment behavior
- trollingProvoking reactions online
- brigadingOrganized mass harassment
swarming · ratio · cancellation · shaming · callout · viral · dunking · dragging · screenshot · mentions
scapegoating
Unfairly assigning fault to innocents
- ostracismBanishment from a group
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- victimizationBeing made to suffer
bullying · teasing · mockery · ridicule · taunting · persecution · hazing · shunning · targeting · outcasting
tackle
Gear or takedown
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- roughhousingRowdy physical play
- pileupSequential vehicular collision
playground · football · rugby · scrimmage · huddle · tumble · pinning · grappling · horseplay · stacking
bandwagon
Surging popular cause
- groupthinkConformity-driven poor decisions
- viralSpreading quickly online
- backlashStrong negative reaction
outrage · condemnation · denunciation · unanimous · overwhelming · chorus · avalanche · barrage · onslaught · torrent
- digital culturesocial media, memes, hashtags, viral content, influencers
- social mediaposts, post, influencer status, followers, tweet
- cyber conflictstrolling, cyberbullying, flame war, online harassment, doxing
- herd behaviorherd mentality, bandwagon effect, conformism, peer pressure, following the crowd
- social crueltybullying, harassment, humiliation, shaming, mocking
- cyberbullyingcyberbullying, online harassment, targeted harassment, doxxing, threats
dogpilingrallying around
Collectively supporting someone struggling
circling the wagons · defending · standing up for · supporting · uplifting