schlock

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adjective

variants or schlocky or less commonly shlock or shlocky
Synonyms of schlocknext
: of low quality or value
schlock noun

shlock

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variants or shlocky

less common variants of schlock

: of low quality or value

Examples of schlock in a Sentence

Adjective a tourist trap selling schlock souvenirs
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Adjective
Not that there’s anything remotely extravagant about a schlock programmer whose amateurish acting and sparse production values betray its shoestring budget. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

perhaps from Yiddish shlak evil, nuisance, literally, blow

First Known Use

Adjective

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of schlock was in 1916

Cite this Entry

“Schlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schlock. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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