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Gimmick In Slang Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SHTICK" which means:
- noun
- • (yiddish) a little; a piece
- • (yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention
- • (yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning
- • (yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating
An example sentence would be:
- • "His shtick is doing impressions of famous celebrities."
- • "The comedian's shtick involves a lot of physical comedy."
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