gone viral

A form of go viral — To be rapidly and frequently shared, especially through social media, but (with retroactive application to pre-internet occurrences) also via gossip or as a collective response to broadcasting or widespread print circulation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of go viral
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“gone viral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gone%20viral. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gone viral,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gone%20viral.

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