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- [vahy-ruh l]
- /ˈvaɪ rəl/
- /ˈvaɪə.rəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vahy-ruh l]
- /ˈvaɪ rəl/
Definitions of viral word
- adjective viral of, relating to, or caused by a virus. 1
- adjective viral pertaining to or involving the spreading of information and opinions about a product or service from person to person, especially on the Internet or in emails: a clever viral ad. See also viral marketing. 1
- adjective viral becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through the Internet: the most memorable viral videos; This book is already viral two weeks before its official publication date. 1
- adjective viral pertaining to a computer virus. 1
- idioms viral go viral, to spread rapidly via the Internet, email, or other media: Footage of the candidate's off-color remarks went viral within minutes. 1
- adjective viral infection: caused by a virus 1
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Origin of viral
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; vir(us) + -al1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Viral
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
viral popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
viral usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for viral
adjective viral
- amplifying — Present participle of amplify.
- augmenting — to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase: His salary is augmented by a small inheritance.
- epidemiologic — Of or pertaining to epidemiology.
- expanding — Present participle of expand.
- microbiological — Of or pertaining to microbiology.
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