viral

πŸ“– Definitions

adjective

1. Spreading rapidly and widely from person to person, often through social media rather than traditional avenues.

2. Relating to or caused by a virus.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œThis past July, [Bishop Lamor] Whitehead made national headlines when videos of him being robbed during a church service, while wearing what was reported as several hundred thousand dollars’ worth of jewelry, went viral.” Eric Lach; Friend of the Mayor; The New Yorker; Jan 30, 2023.
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