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- US Pronunciation
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- [shlok]
- /ʃlɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shlok]
- /ʃlɒk/
Definitions of shlock word
- adjective shlock Also, schlocky. cheap; trashy: a schlock store. 1
- noun shlock something of cheap or inferior quality; junk. 1
- abbreviation SHLOCK schlock 0
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Origin of shlock
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; apparently < Yiddish shlak apoplectic stroke, evil, nuisance, wretch (compare Middle High German slac(g) blow; see slay); though development of E sense is unclear
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Parts of speech for Shlock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shlock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
shlock usage trend in Literature
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