viral

adjective

vi·ral ˈvī-rəl

: of, relating to, or caused by a virus

a viral infection

: quickly and widely spread or popularized especially by means of social media

a viral video

virally

ˈvī-rə-lē

adverb

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For instance, Lamar donned a custom Martine Rose jacket, and a pair of Celine pants that swiftly went viral yesterday evening. —

Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025 Stop rolling your eyes and watch his viral, self-deprecating Dunkin’ Donuts Super Bowl ad. —

Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025 Unsurprisingly, the boys showed up between plays at the big game to pitch Totino’s Pizza Rolls, a snack product that has had its share of viral Saturday Night Live parodies over the years. —

Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2025 The night also introduced an unexpected viral sensation: Left Shark, whose offbeat, impromptu dance moves stole the show. —

Diane J. Cho, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for viral