(also schtick ) / ʃtɪk; NAmE / noun [ U , sing. ] ( especially NAmE )
1.
a style of humour that is typical of a particular performer
2.
a particular ability that sb has
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WORD ORIGIN
1960s: Yiddish , from German Stück piece.
(also schtick ) / ʃtɪk; NAmE / noun [ U , sing. ] ( especially NAmE )
1.
a style of humour that is typical of a particular performer
2.
a particular ability that sb has
••
WORD ORIGIN
1960s: Yiddish , from German Stück piece.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005