shtick
Meaning
- A generally humorous routine.
- A characteristic trait or theme, especially in the way people or media present themselves.
- A gimmick.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʃtɪk/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from Yiddish שטיק (shtik, “shtick, act, piece”). Cognate with German Stück, Dutch stuk. Doublet of shtuka, steck, and styca.
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