un·fol·low
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unfollowed; unfollowing; unfollows
Definition of unfollow
: to stop subscribing to the feed of (someone or something) on social media : to stop following — see follow entry 1 sense 8e
I had to recently defriend on Facebook and unfollow on Twitter several men and women for this very reason.— Emma Barnett In three simple steps, here's how to make someone unfollow you on Instagram without blocking them or risking them noticing.— Kaitlyn Wylde
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“Unfollow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfollow. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of unfollow was in 2008
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