"viral" meaning in English

See viral in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈvaɪrəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-viral.wav [UK] Forms: viral [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is viral, it is related to or caused by a virus.
    Sense id: simple-viral-en-adj-K-kKhA1J Categories (other): Virology
  2. If something goes viral, it is circulated quickly and widely from one Internet user to another.
    Sense id: simple-viral-en-adj-n4~Za9p3

Noun

IPA: /ˈvaɪrəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-viral.wav [UK] Forms: viral [singular], virals [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A viral is a video, image or text shared on the internet for humorous, political or marketing purposes.
    Sense id: simple-viral-en-noun-ymKa58kw
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          "source": "w"
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        {
          "text": "viral DNA"
        },
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          "text": "viral infection"
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        "advertising) (marketing"
      ]
    }
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    }
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  "word": "viral"
}

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      "form": "viral",
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    },
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    },
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        },
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        }
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        "If something is viral, it is related to or caused by a virus."
      ],
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    },
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        "If something goes viral, it is circulated quickly and widely from one Internet user to another."
      ],
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        "advertising) (marketing"
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      ]
    }
  ],
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    }
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