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schtik

schtik

9.9
A small amount of something you can taste or try
  • noun
  • /ʃtɪk/
  • US
translation icon : 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
  • US
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.