Synonyms of shtick

shtick

noun

ˈshtik 

variants also schtick or shtik

as in act

a performance regularly presented by an individual or group

his shtick as a falling-down drunk isn't funny to people battling alcoholism

Synonyms & Similar Words

• act
• routine
• turn
• number
• bit
• signature

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shtick

Nathan Fielder may well have the best deadpan shtick since Buster Keaton. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

Portnoy’s schtick is to rile up opponents, which often includes taunts. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Trump’s performance as president has always been layered with a certain amount of shtick, especially when he’s placed in his preferred setting, which is standing before a microphone in front of a rapturous crowd. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Basically every college tour on an American campus will include a schtick about how undergraduates can participate in faculty research. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026