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schtik, n.
(schtiks)
more info (Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating
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schtick schtik shtick shtik

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"how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?"
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more info (Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning
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schtick schtik shtick shtik

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"his shtik made us laugh"
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more info (Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention
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schtick schtik shtick shtik

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"play it straight with no shtik"
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more info (Yiddish) a little; a piece
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schtick schtik shtick shtik

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"give him a shtik cake"
"he's a shtik crazy"
"he played a shtik Beethoven"
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