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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Clare and Damion Barrington-Chappell from Bristol in the United Kingdom were staying at an up-scale hotel near Winchester, Hampshire, together when the interaction happened, leading to a hilarious viral video on TikTok.
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Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Some viral videos involved more than one animal, like one the USA TODAY Network obtained in June showing a fearless bear fighting off two alligators in a Florida river.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The viral video showed Martin, dressed in custom blue Valentino, in a moment with another deb, French countess Aliénor Loppin de Montmort.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
After his phone was swiped by someone on an electric bike, Paul Gurney, CEO of BecomingX, shared protection tips in a viral LinkedIn post.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Some viral videos involved more than one animal, like one the USA TODAY Network obtained in June showing a fearless bear fighting off two alligators in a Florida river.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The viral video showed Martin, dressed in custom blue Valentino, in a moment with another deb, French countess Aliénor Loppin de Montmort.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
After his phone was swiped by someone on an electric bike, Paul Gurney, CEO of BecomingX, shared protection tips in a viral LinkedIn post.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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viral
adjective
vi·ral
ˈvī-rəl 
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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