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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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6. 6
   (Yiddish) a little; a piece wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

schtikshtickshtikshtik

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

A blend of schlockey + stick.

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