Word Study
shtick
CIDE DICTIONARY
shtick, n. [Yiddish, pranks; fr. MHG st, pieces.].
- A person's special talent, line of business, or habitual activity. [PJC]
- A comic routine or a specific gag inserted in a show for laughs. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
shtick, n. sl. a theatrical routine, gimmick, etc.
Etymology
Yiddish f. G St{uuml}ck piece
THESAURUS
shtick
act, afterpiece, bit, chaser, curtain, curtain call, curtain raiser, divertimento, divertissement, epilogue, exode, exodus, expository scene, finale, hoke act, interlude, intermezzo, intermission, introduction, number, prologue, routine, scene, sketch, skit, song and dance, stand-up comedy act, striptease, turnFor further exploring for "shtick" in Webster Dictionary Online