# friending

Pronunciation: say "FREND-ing" /ˈfɹɛndɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of adding another person as a contact on a social network.
   - Simple: The act of adding someone as a friend on a social media site.
   - _Friending has replaced the slow build of getting to know someone._
   - _Workplace friending raises tricky questions about privacy and boundaries._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of friend. — present participle and gerund of friend
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of friend. Use this form for the ongoing act of adding someone as a contact online.
   - _Friending coworkers can blur the line between personal and professional life._
   - _The platform makes friending other users quick and almost effortless._

## Noun

3. A sentiment of friendship felt toward another person. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: A feeling of friendship for another person.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/friending (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).