soft-block

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Synonyms: softlock, soot-black

Antonyms: softlock, soot-black

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|internet|transitive}} To [[block]] (a user) on [[social media]] and then immediately [[unblock]] them, so that the user will (perhaps unknowingly) no longer [[follow]] or [[engage]] with the blocking user's [[post]]s.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|internet}} The act of soft-blocking.

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