friending
/ˈfrɛndɪŋ/
noun
- 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
- 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.