viral
adjective/ˈvaɪrəl/
Frequency rank: #3,820 most common English word
Meaning
spreading rapidly and widely, especially through the internet or social media.
Example sentence
The funny cat video went viral overnight and got millions of views.
Synonyms & related words
- trending
- popular
- widespread
- contagious
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