VIRAL

What Does VIRAL Mean in a Text?

VIRAL means "Very Popular."

The word VIRAL actually means "of, caused by, or relating to a virus." Since the advent of social media, VIRAL has become widely used to refer to online content (images, videos, memes, posts, etc.) that become very popular by circulating quickly from person to person.

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When I write VIRAL, I mean this:

meaning of VIRAL

"Very Popular"

Summary of Key Points

"Very Popular" is the most common definition for VIRAL on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
VIRAL
Definition:Very Popular
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 2

2: Quite easy to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Example of VIRAL Used in a Text

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