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viral

[ vahy-ruhl ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or caused by a virus.
  2. pertaining to or involving the spreading of information and opinions about a product or service from person to person, especially on the internet or in emails: viral marketing.

    a clever viral ad.

  3. becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through the internet:

    the most memorable viral videos;

    This book is already viral two weeks before its official publication date.

  4. pertaining to a computer virus.


viral

/ ˈɪə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or caused by a virus
  2. (of a video, image, story, etc) spread quickly and widely among internet users via social networking sites, e-mail, etc
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • t·۲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of viral1

First recorded in 1935–40; vir(us) + -al 1
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. go viral, to spread rapidly via the internet, email, or other media:

    Footage of the candidate's off-color remarks went viral within minutes.

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The party has even launched a special edition of the viral Labubu doll dressed in their white uniform.

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The defendants shared screenshots of Facebook posts and media reports in the aftermath, with Mr Graham saying the felling had gone "viral" and "worldwide", the court heard.

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With the rise of Trumpian propaganda and disinformation, this radical conspiracy theory about a deep state and its enemies from within was going viral and eventually became the hegemonic mainstreaming narrative.

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He went viral on TikTok weeks before the election and soared in the polls, ultimately winning almost 23% of the vote.

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Throughout the year she suffered a continuous run of viral infections and colds.

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