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Schtick

nounid 125908·updated May 18, 2026
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(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention

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synonym
shtik
plural
Schticks
possessive
Schtick's
pluralpossessive
Schticks'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
(Yiddish) a devious trick
§2
Yiddish slang for a person's entertainment routine, gimmick, or special interest.
§3
(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention
§4
(Yiddish) a little

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