noun
- the act of removing someone from one's list of friends on a social media platform
Usage: informal; digital/social media context
verb
- to remove someone from one's list of friends on a social media platform
Usage: informal; digital/social media context; present participle of defriend
Examples
- She considered defriending her ex-boyfriend after their breakup.
- Defriending someone on Facebook is a quick way to end a digital connection.
- He was defriending people who posted offensive content.
- Many users are defriending accounts that spread misinformation.
- Defriending can sometimes lead to awkward conversations in real life.
- She regretted defriending her old classmate without explanation.