Schtick (Noun)
Meaning 1
(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention; "play it straight with no shtik".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; "his shtik made us laugh".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The comedian's shtick about marriage was hilarious and relatable to the entire audience.
- Her shtick about being a clumsy waitress had the whole restaurant in stitches.
- The magician's shtick involved making his assistant disappear in a puff of smoke.
- The actor's shtick as a bumbling superhero was perfect for the comedic role.
- The street performer's shtick with the juggling chainsaws was both thrilling and terrifying.
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Meaning 3
(Yiddish) a little; a piece; "give him a shtik cake"; "he's a shtik crazy"; "he played a shtik Beethoven".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.