Shtick

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ʃtɪk/

Alternative forms

• schtick

Origin

From Yiddish שטיק (shtik, "piece"), cognate to German Stück.

Full definition of shtick

Noun

1. A characteristic trait or theme.
• 2012, August 21, Jason Heller, The Darkness: Hot Cakes (Music Review), Self-mythology has always been part of The Darkness’ shtick, but here Hawkins and crew forget to back it up with music catchy enough to transcend the solipsism.
• 21 January 2014, Hermione Hoby, Julia Roberts interview for August: Osage County – 'I might actually go to hell for this ...': Julia Roberts reveals why her violent, Oscar-nominated performance in August: Osage County made her feel 'like a terrible person' [print version: 'I might actually go to hell for this ...' (18 January 2014, p. R4)], However hard she pushed the tough-talkin' shtick, she remained doe-eyed, glowing and somehow unassailably demure.
2. A gimmick.

Anagrams

• kitsch