Definitions for shtick
ʃtɪkshtick

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shtik, shtick, schtik, schticknoun

   (Yiddish) a little; a piece

   "give him a shtik cake"; "he's a shtik crazy"; "he played a shtik Beethoven"

2. shtik, schtik, shtick, schticknoun

   (Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention

   "play it straight with no shtik"

3. shtik, schtik, shtick, schticknoun

   (Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning

   "his shtik made us laugh"

4. shtik, schtik, shtick, schticknoun

   (Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating

   "how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shticknoun

   A characteristic trait or theme.

2. shticknoun

   A gimmick.

3. Etymology: From שטיק, cognate to German Stück.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shtick

   Shtick is a term of Yiddish origin, referring to a comic theme, routine or gimmick that a person consistently uses to entertain or gain attention. In a broader context, it may denote an individual's unique and idiosyncratic behavior, talent or style.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shtick

   A shtick is a comic theme or gimmick. "Shtick" is derived from the Yiddish word shtik, meaning "piece"; the closely related German word Stück has the same meaning. The English word "piece" itself is also sometimes used in a similar context. Another variant is "bits of business" or just "bits"; comic mannerisms such as Laurel and Hardy's fiddling with their ties, or one of them looking into the camera shaking his head while the other one would ramble on. A shtick can also refer to an adopted persona, usually for comedy performances, that is maintained consistently across the performer's career. In this usage, the recurring personalities adopted by Laurel and Hardy through all of their many comedy films would qualify as their shtick. A comedian might maintain several different shticks of this sort, particularly if they appear in a variety show that encourages them to develop multiple characters, such as Saturday Night Live. In common usage, the word shtick has also come to mean any talent, style, habit, or other eccentricity for which a person is particularly well-known, even if not intended for comedic purposes. For example, a person who is known locally for his or her ability to eat dozens of hot dogs quickly might say that it was their shtick.

Matched Categories

1. • Yiddish
   • Buffoonery
   • Business
   • Small Indefinite Quantity
   • Trick

Anagrams for shtick »

1. kitsch

How to pronounce shtick?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say shtick in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shtick in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shtick in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of shtick in a Sentence

1. Adam Weiner:

   I wrote my spiel on Facebook so that I could reach my pals and my fans, the people that mean everything to me and inspire me to write original music and let them know that I wasn't going to burlesque my shtick on national TV just because I'm supposed to want to do that, the Voice.

2. Rand Paul:

   It kind of reminds me of the funniest moment, I think, of the second debate, where out of nowhere, complete non sequitur, he starts going after me. And I guess it's part of his bravado, his shtick, i'm thinking, how did we get the race for the most important office in the free world to sink to such depths, and how could anyone in my party think that this clown is fit to be president?

3. Justice Antonin Scalia:

   My shtick is, as you may know, textualism, I believe that judges should adhere to the text of the law and not amend or revise it to accord with what they think the law ought to be.

4. Micky Dolenz:

   I ’m heartbroken, i’ve lost a dear friend and partner. I ’m so grateful that we could spend the last couple of months together doing what we loved best – singing, laughing, and doing shtick. I ’ll miss it all so much. Especially the shtick. Rest in peace, Nez. All my love, Mick.

5. Jenn Hoffman:

   The show was very straightforward this year, without some of the glitz, shtick or silly gags usually associated with this night. This was even reflected in the fashion choices with most starlets wearing straightforward gowns with slight edge, but no over the top glamour or red carpet risks, the straightforward understated aesthetic matched the mood.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=shtick
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shtick
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=shtick