Pronunciation: /ʃrɛd/
noun a small, narrow piece torn or cut off
A1 I accidentally ripped a shred in my shirt.
A2 The cat left a shred of paper on the floor.
B1 She found a shred of evidence that proved his innocence.
B2 The detective carefully analyzed every shred of information.
C1 The artist used shreds of fabric to create a unique sculpture.
C2 The scientist discovered a shred of truth in the ancient manuscript.
verb to tear or cut into small pieces
A1 I shred paper to make confetti for the party.
A2 She shredded the old documents to protect sensitive information.
B1 The chef shredded the lettuce for the salad.
B2 He shredded the evidence before the police could find it.
C1 The guitarist shredded a mind-blowing solo during the concert.
C2 The spy shredded important documents to maintain secrecy.
formal The document was shredded into tiny pieces to protect sensitive information.
informal I accidentally shredded my homework assignment, now I have to start over.
slang I totally shredded that skate park yesterday, it was epic!
figurative His guitar solo was so intense, he absolutely shredded it on stage.
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