Meaning

(Internet, transitive) To permanently block (a user) on social media, as opposed to soft-blocking..

Definitions by Sense

1. (Internet, transitive) To permanently block (a user) on social media, as opposed to soft-blocking.
2. (Internet) The act of doing this.

Example Sentences

And just last week, I gave my partner the silent treatment for not answering me after five minutes. On social media, all I seem to do is hard-block people left and right, foregoing the soft-block altogether. If I’m not doing that, I leave rude comments with super sassy emojis or direct message my friends with passive-aggressive cat GIFs.

Essentially, the users in question would not be prohibited from accessing your profile and tweets like a hard block would trigger. Instead, they will still be able to see your tweets and also send you direct messages. Your presence will be taken off from their news feed.

Word Forms

• hard-blocks
• hard-blocking
• hard-blocked
• hardblock
• hard block

When Should You Use Hard-block?

Use hard-block when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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