unfollow

verb

un·​fol·​low ˌən-ˈfä-lō How to pronounce unfollow (audio)
unfollowed; unfollowing; unfollows

transitive verb

: 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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Does this mean Taylor is wrong and Daniel didn’t follow her on Instagram only to unfollow her? — Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2025 The drop suggests many users actively chose to unfollow the account. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 Millions of Instagram users may have opted to unfollow the official @Potus Instagram account after President Donald Trump took office again last week. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 Hailey's selfie came a day after Justin, 30, responded to his Instagram account appearing to unfollow his wife. — Becca Longmire, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfollow

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First Known Use

2008, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unfollow was in 2008

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unfollow

verb
un·​fol·​low ˌən-ˈfä-lō How to pronounce unfollow (audio)
: to stop subscribing to the feed of (someone or something) on social media : to stop following
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