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schtik

9.9

A small amount of something you can taste or try

noun
/ʃtɪk/

: trozo

She gave each guest a schtik of cake to taste.

Examples

Can I have a schtik of that chocolate bar, please?
He added just a schtik of humor to the serious meeting.
Can I have a little schtik of cake?
Just a small schtik will do.
Can I have a schtik of that chocolate bar, please?
She gave each guest a schtik of cake to taste.
Just a small schtik will do.

Synonyms

speck

vsschtik

66 1.3

A very small spot or amount of something

is the general small piece term rather than microscopic particle

sliver

vsschtik

51 3.9

A very thin small piece cut or broken from something like wood

focuses on any small piece rather than a thin cut slice

shtickl

vsschtik

Informal

1 9.9

A small piece of food like a tiny slice or bite

is the same core idea but used in general contexts

skerrick

vsschtik

Irish

1 9.9

A very small amount of something that is almost none

expresses the same smallness but with emphasis on scarcity

kinch

vsschtik

Archaic

1 9.9

A very small piece or amount of something

is the common modern term used for small portions

shtik

vsschtik

Slang

9.9

A small piece or amount of something

is the general everyday term for the same small amount

shtikl

vsschtik

Slang

9.9

A small piece of food like bread or cheese

refers generally to any small piece not only food

schtikl

vsschtik

Informal

9.9

A small piece of food or a tiny amount of something

is the broader word for small pieces beyond food

How Much

chunk

265 2.4

piece

∞ 1.0

schtik

9.9

bit

∞ 1.0

crumb

96 1.0

speck

66 1.3

Surface Forms

schtik singular

schtiks plural

Etymology

Schtik comes from Yiddish shtik and German Stück, which mean 'piece', so it can also mean a small bit or portion of something, just like asking for a 'piece' of cake.