breadcrumbing

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noun

The act or practice of pretending to be interested in pursuing or developing a sincere relationship with other users, while actually having no such interest.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of breadcrumb
nounbreadcrumbing (uncountable)
  1. Internetneologismuncountablesocial mediaThe act or practice of pretending to be interested in pursuing or developing a sincere relationship with other users, while actually having no such interest.
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APA

breadcrumbing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breadcrumbing

MLA

“breadcrumbing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breadcrumbing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “breadcrumbing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breadcrumbing.

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