schtick

A noun of Yiddish origin referring to a piece or bit, often used to describe a performer's contrived routine, a prank, or a devious trick.

• 🇷🇺Существительное идишского происхождения, обозначающее фрагмент или номер, часто используемое для описания наигранного выступления исполнителя, шалости или коварной уловки.

1. A small piece or amount C1 informal

   A small quantity or portion of something.

   • He only had a schtick of bread left.
   • She gave him a schtick of advice before he left.
   • I need just a schtick more time to finish.

   🇷🇺Кусочек

   Synonyms: bitcrumbdabdashdropfragmentiotajotmodicummorselparticlepiecepinchscrapshredsliversmidgenspeck

   Antonyms: bulklotmasswhole

2. Performer's gimmick C1 informal

   A distinctive or contrived routine, mannerism, or piece of business used by a performer to attract attention or create a comic effect.

   • His entire schtick is pretending to be clumsy on stage.
   • The comedian's schtick involves a lot of audience interaction.
   • She developed a new schtick for her magic act.

   🇷🇺Фишка

   Synonyms: actbitgimmicknumberroutineturn

3. Prank or clowning C1 informal

   A playful trick, joke, or piece of clowning behavior.

   • The kids were pulling a silly schtick in the backyard.
   • His schtick of wearing a fake mustache always gets a laugh.
   • That was just a harmless schtick to lighten the mood.

   🇷🇺Шутка или клоунада

   Synonyms: anticbuffoonerycaperclowninggagjokeprankstunttomfoolerytrick

4. Devious trick C1 informal

   A cunning or dishonest trick, often involving cheating.

   • He tried to pull a schtick to win the game unfairly.
   • The con artist's schtick was to pretend to be a charity worker.
   • She saw through his schtick and refused to participate.

   🇷🇺Мошеннический трюк

   Synonyms: artificedeceptionmaneuverployruseschemestratagemsubterfugetrickwile

• schticks plural form
• schticks' possessive plural form
• schtick's possessive singular form