Definitions:

1. (Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention noun
   • play it straight with no shtik
2. in Yiddish, a prank or piece of clowning noun
   • The comedian's shtik made us laugh.

Synonyms:

• schtick
• schtik
• shtick

NearBy Words:

• shtikl