shred (n.)

  1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

    [ Syn: scintilla , whit , iota , tittle , smidgen , smidgeon , smidgin , smidge ]

  2. a small piece of cloth or paper

    [ Syn: rag , tag , tag end , tatter ]

    shred (v.)

  1. tear into shreds

    [ Syn: tear up , rip up ]

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