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viral

/ˈvaɪɹəl/
B1 · Intermediate★★★★
noun

Simple Meaning

something, like a video or news, that spreads very quickly on the internet.

When to Use

📱Social Media📰News & Media💬Daily Conversation
Intermediate — can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

That cat video went viral last week.

Did you see the viral post about the new restaurant?

Full Definition

A video, image or text spread by "word of mouth" on the internet or by e-mail for humorous, political or marketing purposes.

Related Words

Synonyms:
trendingpopularspreading
Antonyms:
unpopularignored
Word Family:
virusvirally