shtick

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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo de origem iídiche que designa um número, rotina ou parte de uma atuação, geralmente usado para descrever um desempenho afetado de um artista, uma brincadeira ou um truque astuto.

1. A small amount or piece C1 informal

   A small quantity or fragment of something.

   • He only had a shtick of bread left.
   • She gave me a shtick of advice before the interview.
   • I need just a shtick more time to finish.

   🇵🇹Pequena quantidade ou pedaço

   Sinônimos: bitfragmentpiecescrapsmidgen

2. Performer's gimmick C1 informal

   A contrived and often repeated routine or piece of business used by a performer to attract attention.

   • The comedian's shtick involves exaggerated facial expressions.
   • His shtick of pretending to forget his lines always gets a laugh.
   • She has a shtick where she juggles while telling jokes.

   🇵🇹Piu

   Sinônimos: actbitgaggimmicknumberpieceroutineturn

3. Prank or clowning C1 informal

   A playful trick or piece of clowning behavior.

   • The kids pulled a silly shtick on their teacher.
   • His shtick of hiding behind doors scared everyone.
   • That was just a harmless shtick to lighten the mood.

   🇵🇹Piada ou palhaçada

   Sinônimos: anticbuffoonerycaperclowningescapadegagjokelarkpranktrick

4. Devious trick C1 informal

   A cunning or dishonest trick, often involving cheating.

   • He tried a shtick to avoid paying the bill.
   • That was a cheap shtick to win the game.
   • She saw through his shtick and refused to participate.

   🇵🇹Truque desonesto

• shticks plural form
• shticks' possessive plural form
• shtick's possessive singular form