outfriend

See also: out-friend

English

Alternative forms

• out-friend

Etymology

From out- +‎ friend.

Verb

outfriend (third-person singular simple present outfriends, present participle outfriending, simple past and past participle outfriended)

1. (transitive) To befriend or gain more friends than (another)
   • 2011, Dov Seidman, How: Why How We Do Anything Means Everything - Page xix:

     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.

   • 2012, Lisi Harrison, Monster High: Back and Deader Than Ever:

     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.

   • 2013, Bob Garfield, Doug Levy, Can't Buy Me Like:

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

   • 2014, Ray Glickman, Reality:

     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.