shred

[ shred ]

/ ʃrɛd /

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noun

a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.

a bit; scrap: We haven't got a shred of evidence.

verb (used with object), shred·ded or shred, shred·ding.

to cut or tear into small pieces, especially small strips; reduce to shreds: I shred my credit card statement every month.

verb (used without object), shred·ded or shred, shred·ding.

to be cut up, torn, etc.: The blouse had shredded in the wash.

Slang. to snowboard, skateboard, surf, or ski in a highly skilled or showily spectacular manner: I bought a new action camera that I can mount to my helmet—stay tuned for rad videos of me shredding when I hit the slopes next weekend.

Slang. to play guitar very quickly with specific picking techniques, as during an electric guitar solo: Fans in the mosh pit go wild when Eddie shreds on lead guitar.

Origin of shred

First recorded before 1000; Middle English noun shrede, schrede, shredd, Old English scrēade, scrēad “a cutting, a scrap”; cognate with Old Norse skrjōthr “worn-out book,” German Schrot “chips”; Middle English verb schreden “to chop, cut up,” Old English scrēadian “to pare, trim, prune (trees)”; akin to shroud; cf. screed

OTHER WORDS FROM shred

shred·less, adjectiveshred·like, adjectiveun·shred·ded, adjective

Words nearby shred

shr., shraddha, shrank, shrapnel, shreadhead, shred, shredded wheat, shredder, shredding, Shreveport, shrew

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Example sentences from the Web for shred

Online diagnoses are delivered hyperbolically and without a shred of bedside manner.
Strangers Diagnose Your Illness and Get Cash in Return|Kevin Zawacki|August 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Chris McDaniel is now saying the “election was stolen” without providing a shred of evidence.
Chris McDaniel Confirms the Worst GOP Stereotypes|Stuart Stevens|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the sentences were read out, any shred of optimism evaporated.
Egyptian Court Hands Down Stiff Sentences for Al-Jazeera Journalists|Jesse Rosenfeld|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The massacre has been transformed, without a shred of proof or evidence, into a shady skirmish in a murky secret war.
Naming Europe’s New Anti-Semitism|Bernard-Henri Lévy|June 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In 2011, without a shred of proof, he alleged that the Muslim Brotherhood had “infiltrated every level of our government.”
The NRA’s Worst Nightmare Is America’s Moms|Dean Obeidallah|April 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One hinge was torn loose and the other held only by a shred of metal.
Deathworld|Harry Harrison
Karaki doled it out by moistening a shred of coconut husk and giving Pellett the shred to suck.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell
Dan's shred of Latin had grown rustier than the oldest iron in his stock, but was not yet utterly worn away.
Strangers at Lisconnel|Barlow Jane
For on the inside of the lacquer he found a shred of reddish wood fibre.
The Case of The Pool of Blood in the Pastor's Study|Grace Isabel Colbron and Augusta Groner
A hunter was reaching to snatch a shred of half-cooked meat when a woman of the tribe gave a scream that was shrill with fear.
Astounding Stories, May, 1931|Various

British Dictionary definitions for shred

shred

/ (ʃrɛd) /

noun

a long narrow strip or fragment torn or cut off

a very small piece or amount; scrap

verb shreds, shredding, shredded or shred

(tr) to tear or cut into shreds

Derived forms of shred

shredder, noun

Word Origin for shred

Old English scread; related to Old Norse skrjōthr torn-up book, Old High German scrōt cut-off piece; see scroll, shroud, screed

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	shred
释义	shred [ shred ] / ʃrɛd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR shred ON THESAURUS.COM noun a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip. a bit; scrap: We haven't got a shred of evidence. verb (used with object), shred·ded or shred, shred·ding. to cut or tear into small pieces, especially small strips; reduce to shreds: I shred my credit card statement every month. verb (used without object), shred·ded or shred, shred·ding. to be cut up, torn, etc.: The blouse had shredded in the wash. Slang. to snowboard, skateboard, surf, or ski in a highly skilled or showily spectacular manner: I bought a new action camera that I can mount to my helmet—stay tuned for rad videos of me shredding when I hit the slopes next weekend. Slang. to play guitar very quickly with specific picking techniques, as during an electric guitar solo: Fans in the mosh pit go wild when Eddie shreds on lead guitar. Origin of shred First recorded before 1000; Middle English noun shrede, schrede, shredd, Old English scrēade, scrēad “a cutting, a scrap”; cognate with Old Norse skrjōthr “worn-out book,” German Schrot “chips”; Middle English verb schreden “to chop, cut up,” Old English scrēadian “to pare, trim, prune (trees)”; akin to shroud; cf. screed OTHER WORDS FROM shred shred·less, adjectiveshred·like, adjectiveun·shred·ded, adjective Words nearby shred shr., shraddha, shrank, shrapnel, shreadhead, shred, shredded wheat, shredder, shredding, Shreveport, shrew Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for shred Online diagnoses are delivered hyperbolically and without a shred of bedside manner. Strangers Diagnose Your Illness and Get Cash in Return\|Kevin Zawacki\|August 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Chris McDaniel is now saying the “election was stolen” without providing a shred of evidence. Chris McDaniel Confirms the Worst GOP Stereotypes\|Stuart Stevens\|July 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As the sentences were read out, any shred of optimism evaporated. Egyptian Court Hands Down Stiff Sentences for Al-Jazeera Journalists\|Jesse Rosenfeld\|June 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The massacre has been transformed, without a shred of proof or evidence, into a shady skirmish in a murky secret war. Naming Europe’s New Anti-Semitism\|Bernard-Henri Lévy\|June 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 2011, without a shred of proof, he alleged that the Muslim Brotherhood had “infiltrated every level of our government.” The NRA’s Worst Nightmare Is America’s Moms\|Dean Obeidallah\|April 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One hinge was torn loose and the other held only by a shred of metal. Deathworld\|Harry Harrison Karaki doled it out by moistening a shred of coconut husk and giving Pellett the shred to suck. Where the Pavement Ends\|John Russell Dan's shred of Latin had grown rustier than the oldest iron in his stock, but was not yet utterly worn away. Strangers at Lisconnel\|Barlow Jane For on the inside of the lacquer he found a shred of reddish wood fibre. The Case of The Pool of Blood in the Pastor's Study\|Grace Isabel Colbron and Augusta Groner A hunter was reaching to snatch a shred of half-cooked meat when a woman of the tribe gave a scream that was shrill with fear. Astounding Stories, May, 1931\|Various British Dictionary definitions for shred shred / (ʃrɛd) / noun a long narrow strip or fragment torn or cut off a very small piece or amount; scrap verb shreds, shredding, shredded or shred (tr) to tear or cut into shreds Derived forms of shred shredder, noun Word Origin for shred Old English scread; related to Old Norse skrjōthr torn-up book, Old High German scrōt cut-off piece; see scroll, shroud, screed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to shred speck, fragment, snippet, modicum, whit, smidgen, iota, sliver, ounce, tear, shave, rag, jot, stitch, trace, scintilla, particle, part, grain, shadow
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shred

noun

verb (used with object), shred·ded or shred, shred·ding.

verb (used without object), shred·ded or shred, shred·ding.

Origin of shred

OTHER WORDS FROM shred

Words nearby shred

Example sentences from the Web for shred

British Dictionary definitions for shred

noun

verb shreds, shredding, shredded or shred

Derived forms of shred

Word Origin for shred

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