outfriend

Definitions

To befriend or gain more friends than (another)

transitive

Examples

“I suggested that we must scale our values to match⟳ a world where millions can “friend,” “unfriend,” and “outfriend” each other with the click of a mouse and gain⟳ “followers” in 140 characters or less.”

“Ever since Frankie unintentionally outfriended her, Cleo had been intent on winning back her status. Lala tried to figure⟳ out which couple the sponsors would respond⟳ to more. It was nearly impossible to decide⟳ between the two.”

“While Clinton was outspending him 30 to 1, he was outfriending her by 1,000 to 1.”

“On Facebook, I out-friended cult-leaders and I trended worldwide on Twitter, garnering more followers than a miniskirted supermodel on a steep staircase. My Master Plan⟳ fitted the double⟳ standards of the mainstream media to a tee.”

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