shredded

adjective
UK: /ˈʃred.ɪd/
US: /ˈʃred.ɪd/

  1. Having been torn into shreds; consisting of small, thin pieces.

    1. I found shredded paper on the floor after the cat got to it.
    2. The documents were shredded to protect confidential information, so it's unreadable.

Synonyms

torn fragmented
shredded verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of shred: to tear or cut into small pieces.

    1. She shredded the lettuce for the salad quickly.
    2. He shredded the evidence before the police arrived, but it wasn't enough.

  2. To play a musical instrument, especially a guitar, with great speed and technical skill.

    1. He shredded on his guitar during the concert solo.
    2. The guitarist shredded a blistering solo, leaving the crowd in awe of the performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "shredded" is /ˈʃred.ɪd/ in British English and /ˈʃred.ɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shredded": torn, fragmented.

Example usage of "shredded": "I found shredded paper on the floor after the cat got to it.". More examples on the page.