HyperDic: shtik

English > 4 senses of the word shtik:
NOUNquantityshtik, shtick, schtik, schtick(Yiddish) a little
actshtik, schtik, shtick, schtick(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention
actshtik, schtik, shtick, schtick(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning
actshtik, schtik, shtick, schtick(Yiddish) a devious trick
English > shtik: 4 senses > noun 1, quantity
Meaning(Yiddish) a little; a piece.
Examples
  • "give him a shtik cake"
  • "he's a shtik crazy"
  • "he played a shtik Beethoven"
Synonymsshtick, schtik, schtick
CategoryYiddishA dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words
Narrowershtikl, shtickl, schtikl, schticklA really little shtik
Broadersmall indefinite quantity, small indefinite amountAn indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
English > shtik: 4 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention.
Example"play it straight with no shtik"
Synonymsschtik, shtick, schtick
CategoryYiddishA dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words
Broaderbusiness, stage business, byplayIncidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect
English > shtik: 4 senses > noun 3, act
Meaning(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning.
Example"his shtik made us laugh"
Synonymsschtik, shtick, schtick
CategoryYiddishA dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words
Broaderbuffoonery, clowning, japery, frivolity, harlequinade, prankActing like a clown or buffoon
English > shtik: 4 senses > noun 4, act
Meaning(Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating.
Example"how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?"
Synonymsschtik, shtick, schtick
CategoryYiddishA dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words
Broadertrick, fast oneA cunning or deceitful action or device
Spanishtreta

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