shtick

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shtik]
- /ʃtɪk/
- /ʃˈtɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shtik]
- /ʃtɪk/

Definitions of shtick word

noun shtick (especially in comic acting) a routine or piece of business inserted to gain a laugh or draw attention to oneself. 1
noun shtick one's special interest, talent, etc. 1
noun shtick gimmick, spiel 1
noun shtick a comedian's routine; act; piece 0
noun shtick a comic scene or piece of business, as in a vaudeville act 0
noun shtick an attention-getting device 0

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Origin of shtick

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

1955-60; < Yiddish shtik pranks, whims, literally, piece < Middle High German stücke, Old High German stucki (German Stück); cf. stucco

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Parts of speech for Shtick

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shtick popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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