schtikl

9.9

A small piece of food or a tiny amount of something

noun
/ʃtɪkəl/

Informal

: porción

There's a schtikl of cheese left in the fridge if you're hungry.

Examples

He asked for just a schtikl of cake after dinner.
Let me have a schtikl of your sandwich; I just want a taste.
Can I have a schtikl of cake?
She cut a small schtikl of cheese.
He asked for just a schtikl of cake after dinner.
Let me have a schtikl of your sandwich; I just want a taste.
There's a schtikl of cheese left in the fridge if you're hungry.

Synonyms

sliver

vsschtikl

49 3.9

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

is broader and not limited to thin or cut pieces

a bite of

vsschtikl

36 1.0

A small piece of food taken from a larger serving

describes a portion more generally, not just a single mouthful

morsel

vsschtikl

27 3.2

A small piece of food that you eat in one bite

is more general, not always implying taste or size

shtickl

vsschtikl

Informal

1 9.9

A small piece of food like a tiny slice or bite

is the basic word for any small food amount

shtikl

vsschtikl

Slang

9.9

A small piece of food like bread or cheese

is the general term for any small food portion

schtik

vsschtikl

9.9

A small amount of something you can taste or try

is the same but highlights food examples especially

shtik

vsschtikl

Slang

9.9

A small piece or amount of something

focuses on food portions rather than language origin

kinch

vsschtikl

Archaic

9.9

A very small piece or amount of something

is common modern language rather than archaic or regional

How Much

portion

60 1.3

bite

367 1.0

schtikl

Informal

9.9

morsel

27 3.2

crumb

99 1.0

Surface Forms

schtikl singular

schtikls plural

Etymology

The word schtikl comes from the Yiddish shtikl, which comes from the German Stück meaning 'piece', and the small ending -l means 'little'. So schtikl is a 'little piece', often used for a small bit of food or a tiny portion.