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Schtick

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of shtick. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    The stick used to play schlockey.
  3. 3
    (Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating wordnet
  4. 4
    (Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning wordnet
  5. 5
    (Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention wordnet
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  1. 6
    (Yiddish) a little; a piece wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Yiddish שטיק (shtik, “shtick, act, piece”).

Etymology 2

A blend of schlockey + stick.

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