viral video — a video that becomes very popular and spreads rapidly on the internet through social media sharing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a video that becomes very popular and spreads rapidly on the internet through social media sharing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvaɪrəl ˈvɪdioʊ/
Example Sentences
- My embarrassing dance video became a viral video and now I'm famous for all the wrong reasons.
- The company's viral video campaign increased their sales by 300%.
- She accidentally created a viral video by filming her grandma's reaction to trying spicy food.
viral video
NOUN[/ˈvaɪrəl ˈvɪdioʊ/]
a video that becomes very popular and spreads rapidly on the internet through social media sharing
a video that becomes very popular and spreads rapidly on the internet through social media sharing
Her viral video climbs in a spiral, spreading faster than old radio!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Viral derives from Latin virus, meaning poison or venom, originally referring to infectious agents. In modern usage, viral is a metaphorical extension comparing the rapid spread of infectious diseases to the exponential spread of online content through digital networks.
Breakdown
virus (Latin: poison, infectious agent) + -al (adjective suffix indicating relation or quality) + video (Latin: to see, referring to visual content).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My embarrassing dance video became a viral video and now I'm famous for all the wrong reasons.”
“The company's viral video campaign increased their sales by 300%.”
“She accidentally created a viral video by filming her grandma's reaction to trying spicy food.”
“The ice bucket challenge was one of the most successful viral videos for charity.”
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