viral
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- adjective
- /ˈvaɪrəl/
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viral
- And this video went totally viral on social media.
- go viral
- viral video
- viral marketing
And obviously right now he is viral and immensely popular.
- And obviously right now he is viral and immensely popular.
- It's the link of a viral YouTube video, right?
- We we we got the viral Venmo girl on.
- Online they said that our issue is the fifth most viral moment of the year.
- So this is my full face using viral TikTok makeup trends only.
- It's like Spanglish is the most viral content on Facebook.
- It is the single most viral image I've ever put on social media.
- The Beyoncé went on tour and did her viral mute challenge.
- It went quite viral on my channel in January.
- I'd love to hear your thoughts if you have tried this lovely viral L'Oreal powder.
- But yeah, these videos have gone like viral and it's hilarious.
- What are your by the way, what are your tips for going viral regarding thumbnail title?
- She chronicles her life on her viral TikTok account.
- We now have epidemics of viral information.
- Unless you get a viral clip that hits, then you'll be right alongside me.
Examples
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The Saja Boys have gone completely viral after that variety show.
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- Okay, anyone can go viral on Twitter.
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Your girl went viral, dude.
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How does it feel to go viral?
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It's the link of a viral YouTube video, right?
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Have you guys seen this viral video by The Mob?
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A protest on a single college campus can go viral within minutes.
Academic text (2016) -
The Kony 2012 YouTube video went viral as soon as it was posted.
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That funny cat video went viral and was shared by millions on social media.
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Many people are talking about the viral dance challenge that took over TikTok.
Synonyms
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Liked or admired by many people
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Happening in many places or among many people
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Found in many places at the same time
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Suddenly very popular online and shared a lot
Compounds
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An illness caused when a virus gets into your body and makes you sick
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A serious illness caused by a virus that causes fever, makes you bleed, and damages blood vessels
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An infection of the lungs caused by a virus that makes breathing difficult
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A central website or app where popular online content spreads quickly
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A virus that carries new genes into cells for treatment or research
How Viral
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Viral comes from virus, which first meant 'poison', and because viruses spread quickly from person to person people began to use viral for anything that 'spreads' fast. That's why we call a video or story viral when many people share it very quickly.