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Definition of Shred
1. Verb. Tear into shreds.
Specialized synonyms: Tease
Generic synonyms: Bust, Rupture, Snap, Tear
Derivative terms: Shredder
2. Noun. A tiny or scarcely detectable amount.
Generic synonyms: Small Indefinite Amount, Small Indefinite Quantity
3. Noun. A small piece of cloth or paper.
Generic synonyms: Piece Of Cloth, Piece Of Material
Specialized synonyms: Pine-tar Rag
Definition of Shred
1. n. A long, narrow piece cut or torn off; a strip.
2. v. t. To cut or tear into small pieces, particularly narrow and long pieces, as of cloth or leather.
Definition of Shred
1. Noun. A long, narrow piece cut or torn off; a strip. ¹
2. Noun. In general, a fragment; a piece; a particle; a very small amount. ¹
3. Verb. To cut or tear into narrow and long pieces or strips. ¹
4. Verb. (snowboarding) To ride aggressively. ¹
5. Verb. (bodybuilding) To drop fat and water weight before a competition. ¹
6. Verb. (music) To play very fast (especially guitar solos in rock and metal genres). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Shred
1. to tear into small strips [v SHREDDED, SHREDDING, SHREDS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shred
Literary usage of Shred
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences by New York Academy of Sciences (1916)
"Its most striking character is the presence of patches of dark color distributed
in a shred-Hke way through the grayish mass. The rock as a whole is massive ..."
2. The London Medical Gazette (1844)
"... and the following is the result :— Examined microscopically, the central
membranous shred was found to present the following structure :— The conclusion ..."
3. The Cook's Own Book: Being a Complete Culinary Encyclopedia... With Numerous by N. K. M. Lee (1832)
"... shred , fine; fry them in a ladleful of good broth and fresh butter ; make a
sauce of mutton gravy, orange and lemon juice, eg^s' yolks, ..."
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