shred

noun

1. A fragment of something; a particle; a piece; also, a very small amount.

   “There isn’t a shred of evidence to support his claims.”

2. A long, narrow piece (especially of fabric) cut or torn off; a strip; specifically, a piece of cloth or clothing.

3. A thin strand or wisp, as of a cloud, mist, etc.

4. cookingA thin strip of fruit peel, a vegetable, etc., cut so that it curls.

5. A tiny or scarcely detectable amount

   Similar: scintilla, whit, iota, tittle, smidgen, smidgeon

verb

1. To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips.

2. (specifically) To destroy (a document) by cutting or tearing into strips or small pieces that cannot easily be read, especially using a shredder.

3. (specifically) (cooking) To cut (fruit peel, a vegetable, etc.) into thin strips that curl.

4. To separate (something) into small portions.

5. (figuratively, chiefly slang) To reduce (something) by a large percentage; to slash.

6. (figuratively, chiefly slang) (music) Chiefly in rock and heavy metal: to play (a musical instrument (especially a guitar) or a piece of music) very fast.

7. (figuratively, chiefly slang) (snowboarding, surfing) To cut through (snow, water, etc.) swiftly with one's snowboard, surfboard, etc.; (by extension) to move or ride along (a road, track, etc.) aggressively and rapidly.

8. (figuratively, chiefly slang) (originally US) To convincingly defeat (someone); to thrash, to trounce.

9. (archaic) To cut or sever (something) into two parts.

10. (obsolete) To chop or cut (something) into pieces.

11. (obsolete) To cut, lop, or strip (branches, etc.) off; also, to cut (a piece) from something.

12. (obsolete) To prune or trim (a tree, a vineyard, etc.).

13. To become separated into small portions.

14. (bodybuilding) To reduce body weight due to fat and water before a competition.

adjective

Synonym of shredded ("cut or torn into narrow strips or small pieces")