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Definition of: shred
(shred) noun
1. A small irregular strip torn or cut off.
2. A bit; fragment; particle. See synonyms under PARTICLE.
—v.t. shred·ded or shred, shred·ding
1. To tear or cut into shreds, as fibrous material.
2. Brit. Dial. To lop off; trim. [OE scrēade cutting]
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