girlfriending noun2 •(informal, humorous) The act of being a girlfriend.Lark praises Courtney's mothering skills, but grades her low on her girlfriending skills. — 1999 •(informal, rare) The act of having a girlfriend.The Hitlerjugend was almost prudishly puritan. Boozing, smoking, visiting brothels and even serious ‘girlfriending’ were officially denied, while major emphasis was put on sport and fitness. — 1998
