Definition of Schtik

1. Noun. (Yiddish) a little; a piece. "He played a shtik Beethoven"

Exact synonyms: Schtick, Shtick, Shtik
Category relationships: Yiddish
Generic synonyms: Small Indefinite Amount, Small Indefinite Quantity
Specialized synonyms: Schtickl, Schtikl, Shtickl, Shtikl

2. Noun. (Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention. "Play it straight with no shtik"
Exact synonyms: Schtick, Shtick, Shtik
Generic synonyms: Business, Byplay, Stage Business
Category relationships: Yiddish

3. Noun. (Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning. "His shtik made us laugh"
Exact synonyms: Schtick, Shtick, Shtik
Generic synonyms: Buffoonery, Clowning, Frivolity, Harlequinade, Japery, Prank
Category relationships: Yiddish

4. Noun. (Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating. "How did you ever fall for a shtik like that?"
Exact synonyms: Schtick, Shtick, Shtik
Generic synonyms: Fast One, Trick
Category relationships: Yiddish

Definition of Schtik

1. shtick [n -S] - See also: shtick

Lexicographical Neighbors of Schtik

schreyerite
schrik
schriks
schrockingerite
schrod
schrode
schrodes
schrods
schroeckingerite
schroedinbug
schroedinbugs
schroff
schtick
schtickl
schticks
schtik (current term)
schtikl
schtiks
schtook
schtooks
schtoom
schtuck
schtucks
schtum
schubertiade
schubertiades
schubnelite
schuetteite
schuhplattler
schuhplattlers

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