Definition of Shredding

1. n. The act of cutting or tearing into shreds.

Definition of Shredding

1. Noun. A style of very fast and very complex guitar playing. ¹

2. Verb. (present participle of shred) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shredding

1. shred [v] - See also: shred

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shredding

shrag
shragger
shrammed
shrank
shranks
shrapnel
shrapnels
shred
shredcook
shreddable
shredded
shredder
shredders
shreddier
shreddies
shredding (current term)
shreddy
shredless
shreds
shreek
shreeked
shreeking
shreeks
shreik
shreiked
shreiking
shreiks
shrew mole
shreward

Literary usage of Shredding

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Chinese Repository (1840)
"In another part of the establishment, persons are seen shredding the leaves to make paper tobacco ; but this kind is also cut with the plane. ..."

2. Decision-Maker's Guide to Solid-Waste Managementby Philip R. O'Leary by Philip R. O'Leary (1999)
"Waste Handling and Compaction shredding and baling are options for processing waste ... Waste shredding In shredding of solid waste, incoming refuse is ..."

3. Recycling and Reuse of Material Found on Superfund Sites by Lawrence Smith, Jeffrey Means (1994)
"... to be reclaimed for higher- value applications. Shredded Plastic Mixed Plastic Shredder Figure 3-16. Example of a plastic shredding operation. ..."

4. The Chinese Repository (1840)
"In another part of the establishment, persons are seen shredding the leaves to make paper tobacco ; but this kind is also cut with the plane. ..."

5. Decision-Maker's Guide to Solid-Waste Managementby Philip R. O'Leary by Philip R. O'Leary (1999)
"Waste Handling and Compaction shredding and baling are options for processing waste ... Waste shredding In shredding of solid waste, incoming refuse is ..."

6. Recycling and Reuse of Material Found on Superfund Sites by Lawrence Smith, Jeffrey Means (1994)
"... to be reclaimed for higher- value applications. Shredded Plastic Mixed Plastic Shredder Figure 3-16. Example of a plastic shredding operation. ..."

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