Shtick

English

Noun

Shtick (plural Shticks)

1. A characteristic trait or theme.
2. A gimmick.

Thesaurus

act, afterpiece, bit, chaser, curtain, curtain call, curtain raiser, divertimento, divertissement, epilogue, exode, exodus, expository scene, finale, hoke act, interlude, intermezzo, intermission, introduction, number, prologue, routine, scene, sketch, skit, song and dance, stand-up comedy act, striptease, turn

Etymology

From Yiddish שטיק (shtik, “piece”), cognate to German Stück.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ʃtɪk/, SAMPA: /StIk/

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Alternative forms

• schtick

Translations

characteristic trait

Dutch: stokpaardje (nl) n.

gimmick

Dutch: sketch (nl) m., grol (nl) m., grap (nl) m.

Anagrams

• kitsch