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1. (Yiddish) a performer's routine or gimmick; a characteristic style of performance
   "play it straight with no shtik";
   - schtik [informal], shtick [informal], schtick [informal]
    
2. (Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning
   "his shtik made us laugh";
   - schtik [informal], shtick [informal], schtick [informal]
    
3. (Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating
   "how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?";
   - schtik [informal], shtick [informal], schtick [informal]

Derived forms: shtiks

Type of: buffoonery, business, byplay, clowning, fast one, frivolity, harlequinade [archaic], japery, prank, stage business, trick