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Definition of viral
1 : of, relating to, or caused by a virus a viral infection
2 : quickly and widely spread or popularized especially by person-to-person electronic communication a viral video
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Well, now a new Nike outfit is here for its 15 minutes of eye-crossing viral fame.
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But none of them can top today’s viral Trump handshake, or rather non-shake, starring the First Lady of Poland, Agata Kornhauser-Duda.
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But before the year was over, Stapleton was both a real and viral sensation.
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But thanks to the hordes of Bernie fans desperately scouring the internet for some hope to cling to, Abramson’s posts consistently went uber-viral.
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After going viral in the early days of the blockade, the image, drawn by a local artist, has become an icon of Qatari resistance, adorning skyscrapers, car windows and cellphones across the capital.
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Mylee's sister took the above pictures of their tearful parting, which have since gone mega-viral.
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Health certificates, bovine bullet wounds, viral outbreaks, livestock animal abuse — these are just a few of the issues facing Nevada’s specially trained team for agricultural crime.
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Video went viral of the 212-pound runner squatting 650 pounds.
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First Known Use of viral
1937
VIRAL Defined for English Language Learners
viral
playDefinition of viral for English Language Learners
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: caused by a virus
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: spreading very quickly to many people especially through the Internet
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