viral

adjective

vi·ral | \ˈvī-rəl

Definition of viral

1 : of, relating to, or caused by a virus a viral infection

2 : quickly and widely spread or popularized especially by means of social media a viral video

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But for now, Karras — who has lofty Broadway goals, according to his Twitter — seems to be taking his viral success with a grain of salt. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "People Are Really, Really Obsessed With This Guy's Shrek Impression," 10 July 2018 The viral music video was viewed around 7.5 million times this week, over 2 million times more than last week's 5.4 million. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, "SKE48 Bows at No. 1 as Kenshi Yonezu Lands 3 Songs in Top 10 on Japan Hot 100," 12 July 2018 Howard Martin does not endorse the violence that erupted during a weekend basketball tournament in Bartow County and was captured in a now viral video. — Chelsea Prince, ajc, "Coach: Viral video of brawl at basketball game doesn’t tell whole story," 10 July 2018 The Governor of Puerto Rico responded to a viral video of a woman being harassed for wearing a Puerto Rican flag shirt Monday. — Alix Langone, Time, "Puerto Rico Governor Says Cop Should Be Fired After Woman Harassed in Viral Video," 10 July 2018 But her fundraising numbers have for months trailed the haul brought in by Bryce, who kicked off his campaign with a viral video that got national attention. — Mary Spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Randy Bryce reports raising $1.2 million in last three months," 9 July 2018 There are no viral videos of Pokécrowds gone amuck anymore. — Brian Barrett, WIRED, "The Quiet, Steady Dominance of Pokémon Go," 6 July 2018 One viral video shows an automatic soap dispenser in a public bathroom that only dispenses soap onto white hands. — The Christian Science Monitor, "AI can have values if not a conscience," 2 July 2018 Remember last year, when the internet became obsessed with a viral video showing the most efficient way to cut a cake? — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, "We've Been Cutting Watermelon Incorrectly Our Whole Lives," 28 June 2018

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