What does cred mean as a English word?

"Cred" is a shortened form of "credibility" or "credence". It's often used informally to refer to:

* Reputation: "That company has a lot of cred in the industry."

* Trustworthiness: "He doesn't have much cred after what happened last time."

* Belief: "I don't give much cred to that story."

While "cred" isn't a formally recognized word in dictionaries, it's widely used and understood in informal settings.