shred

/ʃrɛd/

/ʃrɛd/

Other forms: shreds; shredded; shredding

Definitions of shred

1. noun

   a small piece of cloth or paper
   synonyms: rag, tag, tag end, tatter

   types:

   pine-tar rag

   baseball equipment consisting of a rag soaked with pine tar; used on the handle of a baseball bat to give a batter a firm grip

   type of:

   piece of cloth, piece of material

   a separate part consisting of fabric
2. noun

   a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
   synonyms: iota, scintilla, smidge, smidgen, smidgeon, smidgin, tittle, whit

   type of:

   small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity

   an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
3. verb

   tear into shreds
   synonyms: rip up, tear up

   types:

   tease

   tear into pieces

   type of:

   bust, rupture, snap, tear

   separate or cause to separate abruptly