friending

/ˈfrɛndɪŋ/
noun
  1. The action or practice of adding people as contacts on social networking websites.
    • The website's friending feature allows you to connect with others easily.
    • Friending has become a common social ritual in the digital age.
    • Some people are very selective about their friending habits.
verb
  1. Present participle of friend: the act of adding someone as a contact on a social networking website.
    • Friending old classmates is a fun way to reconnect.
    • She spends too much time friending strangers on social media.
    • Friending someone you don't know can be risky online.
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