A fragment of something; a particle; a piece; also, a very small amount. / (by extension) A thin strand or wisp, as of a cloud, mist, etc.

To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips. / (specifically); To separate (something) into small portions.

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

The act of cutting or tearing into shreds. / That which is cut or torn off; a piece. / (music, uncountable) A style of very fast and very complex guitar playing.

present participle of shred

simple past tense and past participle of shred

Cut or torn into narrow strips or small pieces. / (bodybuilding) Having very pronounced muscular definition.

plural of shred

plural of shredding

To tear apart, so that only shreds remain. / (idiomatic) To criticize severely; to refute.