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schtick

[shtik] / ʃtɪk /
ADJECTIVE
comic/comical
Synonyms
WEAK
Mickey Mouse absurd batty boffo camp crazy dippy diverting dizzy droll entertaining facetious farcical flaky fool foolheaded for grins freaky funny gelastic goofus goofy gump horse's tail humorous ironic jerky jocular joking joshing laughable light loony ludicrous nutty off the wall priceless ridiculous risible screwy side-splitting silly wacky waggish whimsical witty
Antonyms
WEAK
sad serious sober solemn tragic unfunny
NOUN
act
Synonyms
STRONGEST
scene show
STRONG
bit curtain epilogue gag introduction number piece prologue routine sketch spot turn
Antonyms
STRONG
whole
WEAK
cessation idleness inactivity inertia quiet repose rest stoppage suspension
NOUN
avocation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pastime
STRONG
amusement diversion kick occupation recreation shot sideline thing
WEAK
side interest
Antonyms
STRONG
boredom work
WEAK
profession vocation
NOUN
comedy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
farce fun humor satire sitcom
STRONG
ball burlesque camp comicality drollery facetiousness funnies funniness grins hilarity hoopla humorousness interlude laughs merry-go-round picnic slapstick takeoff travesty vaudeville witticism wittiness
WEAK
chaffing comic drama comicalness drollness field day fun and games gag show high camp high time jesting joking light entertainment send-up wisecracking
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sadness tragedy
STRONG
seriousness
NOUN
groove
Synonyms
STRONGEST
slot
STRONG
grind pace rote rut
WEAK
daily grind same old stuff
NOUN
hobby
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amusement art avocation craft diversion fad fun obsession specialty sport
STRONG
bag craze distraction fancy game interest kick occupation play quest relaxation shot sideline thing vagary weakness whim whimsy
WEAK
divertissement favorite occupation labor of love leisure activity leisure pursuit pet topic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
entertainment vocation work
STRONG
boredom dislike hate
WEAK
profession
NOUN
peculiarity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distinctiveness eccentricity foible idiosyncrasy particularity quirk trait
STRONG
abnormality affectation attribute bizarreness character feature freakishness gimmick kink mannerism mark property quality queerness savor singularity slant specialty twist unusualness
WEAK
odd trait
Antonyms
STRONG
simplicity
WEAK
normality usualness
NOUN
pretense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
charade cloak pretext semblance veneer
STRONG
act acting affectation appearance artifice claim deceit deception display dissimulation double-dealing evasion excuse fabrication facade fakery falsification feigning gag guise insincerity invention make believe mask masquerade misrepresentation misstatement ostentation posing posturing pretentiousness routine ruse sham shuffling simulation stall stunt subterfuge trickery veil wile
WEAK
dumb act faking
Antonyms
STRONGEST
reality
STRONG
frankness honesty honor openness quiet simplicity truth truthfulness uprightness
NOUN
repertory
Synonyms
STRONGEST
repertoire routine
STRONG
bit cache depot list range rep repository stock stockroom store storehouse stunt supply
Antonyms
STRONG
debt
NOUN
routine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act custom cycle drill groove habit method pace pattern piece practice procedure program system technique use
STRONG
bit channels formula grind line order rote round rut spiel tack treadmill usage way wont
WEAK
beaten path daily grind rat race
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorder disorganization
WEAK
break excitement unusual
NOUN
scene
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act episode incident part piece routine spot
STRONG
bit

Example Sentences

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Speaking on his new memoir, which details the governor’s struggle with dyslexia, Newsom laid on an everyman schtick.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

All of this in support of his Prince of Darkness schtick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

There are many scenes where Robinson abandons his jittery schtick to allow Ron’s frustration and hangdog fatigue with his life to guide them, anchoring the absurdity in Robinson’s naturalistic charm.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025

To take Bianchi’s schtick seriously was to believe an alter ego named “Steve Walker” had done the crimes, the basis for an insanity defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

The good vibes schtick has been rumbling for months between the UK and the European Union.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025