Soft-launch

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of soft launch; to release (a product or service) to a limited audience. alt-of, alternative, transitive
  2. 2
    Alternative form of soft launch; to announce (a romantic relationship) or reveal (one's romantic partner) in a subtle or ambiguous manner. Internet, alt-of, alternative, informal, transitive

    "You might soft-launch a new partner in an Instagram Story, or in the background in the fourth pic in a carousel, but a cute couple shot front and center on the main feed informs your most dedicated DMers that the club is closed to new members until further notice."

Example

More examples

"You might soft-launch a new partner in an Instagram Story, or in the background in the fourth pic in a carousel, but a cute couple shot front and center on the main feed informs your most dedicated DMers that the club is closed to new members until further notice."

Etymology

From soft launch.

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.