shred

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Synonyms: shrewd, shed, shrew, shared, thred, shored, spred, shied, sired, shoed, sored

Antonyms: shrewd, shed, shrew, shared, thred, shored, spred, shied, sired, shoed, sored

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Noun

A fragment of something; a particle; a piece; also, a very small amount.
- There isn’t a shred of evidence to support his claims.
A long, narrow piece (especially of fabric) cut or torn off; a strip; specifically, a piece of cloth or clothing. A thin strand or wisp, as of a cloud, mist, etc. A thin strip of fruit peel, a vegetable, etc., cut so that it curls.
A thin strand or wisp, as of a cloud, mist, etc.
A thin strip of fruit peel, a vegetable, etc., cut so that it curls.
A piece of gold or silver lace or thread.
A shard or sherd (“a piece of broken glass or pottery”).
A tailor.

Verb

To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips. To destroy (a document) by cutting or tearing into strips or small pieces that cannot easily be read, especially using a shredder. To cut (fruit peel, a vegetable, etc.) into thin strips that curl. To separate (something) into small portions. To reduce (something) by a large percentage; to slash. Chiefly in rock and heavy metal: to play (a musical instrument (especially a guitar) or a piece of music) very fast and in a way that requires technical skill. To cut through (snow, water, etc.) swiftly with one's snowboard, surfboard, etc.; to move or ride along (a road, track, etc.) aggressively and rapidly. To convincingly defeat (someone); to thrash, to trounce. To cut or sever (something) into two parts. To chop or cut (something) into pieces. To cut, lop, or strip (branches, etc.) off; also, to cut (a piece) from something. To prune or trim (a tree, a vineyard, etc.).
To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips.
To destroy (a document) by cutting or tearing into strips or small pieces that cannot easily be read, especially using a shredder. To cut (fruit peel, a vegetable, etc.) into thin strips that curl.
To destroy (a document) by cutting or tearing into strips or small pieces that cannot easily be read, especially using a shredder.
To cut (fruit peel, a vegetable, etc.) into thin strips that curl.
To separate (something) into small portions.
To reduce (something) by a large percentage; to slash. Chiefly in rock and heavy metal: to play (a musical instrument (especially a guitar) or a piece of music) very fast and in a way that requires technical skill. To cut through (snow, water, etc.) swiftly with one's snowboard, surfboard, etc.; to move or ride along (a road, track, etc.) aggressively and rapidly. To convincingly defeat (someone); to thrash, to trounce.
To reduce (something) by a large percentage; to slash.
Chiefly in rock and heavy metal: to play (a musical instrument (especially a guitar) or a piece of music) very fast and in a way that requires technical skill.
To cut through (snow, water, etc.) swiftly with one's snowboard, surfboard, etc.; to move or ride along (a road, track, etc.) aggressively and rapidly.
To convincingly defeat (someone); to thrash, to trounce.
To cut or sever (something) into two parts.
To chop or cut (something) into pieces. To cut, lop, or strip (branches, etc.) off; also, to cut (a piece) from something. To prune or trim (a tree, a vineyard, etc.).
To chop or cut (something) into pieces.
To cut, lop, or strip (branches, etc.) off; also, to cut (a piece) from something.
To prune or trim (a tree, a vineyard, etc.).
To become separated into small portions. To reduce body weight due to fat and water before a competition. To travel swiftly using a snowboard, surfboard, or vehicle.
To become separated into small portions.
To reduce body weight due to fat and water before a competition.
To travel swiftly using a snowboard, surfboard, or vehicle.

Adjective

Synonym of shredded (“cut or torn into narrow strips or small pieces”).

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