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Definition of schlock

schlock

/ʃlɑːk/
schlock
Adjective:schlocky
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schlock Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American Cheap, shoddy, or inferior merchandise, entertainment, or artistic material.

Example

"The souvenir shop was packed with overpriced schlock aimed at unsuspecting tourists."

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• adjective

1

North American Of cheap, shoddy, or inferior quality; trashy or artistically worthless.

Example

"The late-night television schedule was filled with schlock horror movies from the 1970s."

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• Rhymes for schlock

• Nearby Words

schizostylis
schlegels viper
schlep
schlock
schlong
schlub
schlumbergera

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 20th century from Yiddish 'shlak' (literally meaning a stroke, blow, or curse, and figuratively referring to damaged goods or a nuisance), which itself derives from Middle High German 'slac' (a blow or strike).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Schlock. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/schlock
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