Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

defriend

verb
/diːˈfrɛnd/
Definition
To remove someone from a list of friends on a social networking site.
Examples
  • She decided to defriend anyone who was spreading rumors.
  • It’s easy to defriend someone, but it can have emotional consequences.
Meaning
The act of taking away the friendship status from someone on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Synonyms
  • unfriend
  • remove
  • disfriend