1. the act of tearing or cutting something into thin strips or small pieces

1. tearing or cutting something into thin strips or small pieces
Usage: present participle of shred
2. destroying documents by cutting them into small pieces
3. playing guitar with exceptional skill and speed
Usage: informal; music

Examples

• She was shredding old tax documents in her office.
• The paper shredding took longer than expected.
• He spent hours shredding carrots for the salad.
• The guitarist was shredding an amazing solo.
• Shredding confidential files is required by company policy.
• The shredding machine jammed with too much paper.
• They were shredding the evidence before the investigation.