shred

A long irregular strip that is cut or torn off.

A small amount; a particle.

To cut or tear into shreds.

To use a mechanical shredder to shred (paper documents, for example).

To make a series of quick turns on a wave or snow, for example, when riding a board such as a surfboard or snowboard.

To play fast solos accompanied by special techniques on the electric guitar.

To cut or tear into small pieces; also, to cut or tear pieces from.

To tear into pieces, either small and irregular, or long in proportion to their width; tear into ragged bits, scraps, or strips: as, to shred old linen.

To prune; lop; trim, as a pole or a hedge.