shtick

English

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Alternative forms

• schtick

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ʃtɪk/, X-SAMPA: /StIk/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

shtick (plural shticks)

1. A characteristic trait or theme.
   • 2012 August 21, Jason Heller, “The Darkness: Hot Cakes (Music Review)”, The Onion AV Club:

     Self-mythology has always been part of The Darkness’ shtick, but here Hawkins and crew forget to back it up with music catchy enough to transcend the solipsism.

2. A gimmick.

Translations

characteristic trait

• Dutch: stokpaardje (nl) n

gimmick

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

Anagrams

• kitsch