Define shreds. shreds synonyms, shreds pronunciation, shreds translation, English dictionary definition of shreds. n. 1. A long irregular strip that is cut or torn off. 2. A small amount; a … [~ + object] to cut or tear into small pieces: He has a machine that shreds documents. [no object] to form shreds, as by being cut or torn: The paper shreds easily. Then, after many months of negotiations and after the scheme has been torn to shreds, altered, and amended, it is eventually launched. a : a long narrow strip cut or torn off b shreds plural : a shredded, damaged, or ruined condition a reputation torn to shreds 2 : particle, scrap The cats tore/ripped the curtain to shreds. [=into many long, thin pieces] The wallpaper is in shreds. If you cut or tear food or paper into shreds, you cut or tear it into small, narrow pieces. Cut the cabbage into fine long shreds. · A deafening, massive blast blew the wagon to shreds, the 44 high-explosive bombs exploding like simultaneous hits from the aircraft they should have been dropped from. • A steady breeze sent shreds of cloud tumbling across the face of the moon. • Mix the arrowroot with one teaspoon of cold water and stir into the syrup along with the shreds. shredded, shred, shredding to cut or tear into small pieces, especially small strips; reduce to shreds. I shred my credit card statement every month. 1 very badly damaged synonym Her nerves were in shreds. The country's economy is in shreds. 2 torn in many places The document was in shreds on the floor.
