viral

adjective
UK: /ˈvaɪrəl/
US: /ˈvaɪrəl/

  1. Relating to or caused by a virus.

    1. She has a viral infection that's making her feel very tired. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor confirmed it was a viral illness, not requiring antibiotics. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to describe something that spreads very quickly to many people, especially on the internet.

    1. The funny video went viral in just a few hours. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's marketing campaign aimed to create a viral buzz online. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

widespread popular infectious epidemic
viral intransitive-verb

  1. To quickly spread and become very popular on the internet.

    1. This song will go viral very soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. If we're lucky, our message will go viral and reach millions. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "viral" in English means: Relating to or caused by a virus., Used to describe something that spreads very quickly to many people, especially on the internet..

The phonetic transcription of "viral" is /ˈvaɪrəl/ in British English and /ˈvaɪrəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "viral": widespread, popular, infectious, epidemic.

Example usage of "viral": "She has a viral infection that's making her feel very tired.". More examples on the page.