shticks

variants also schticks or shtiks
Definition of shticksnext
plural of shtick
as in acts
a performance regularly presented by an individual or group his shtick as a falling-down drunk isn't funny to people battling alcoholism

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Recent Examples of shticks Why do these shticks elicit such delight? Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shticks
acts
Noun
  • Dropping your underwear to flash people and commit lewd acts in front of them is criminal.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • In 2025, there were 53 law enforcement officers killed in felony acts, and all but 10 of them died from gunshot wounds.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 11 May 2026

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“Shticks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shticks. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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