Schlock
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Schlock ( noun )
Something of poor quality or low value, especially something that is cheap and tawdry.
Origin:
Of uncertain origin, possibly from yiddish shlak "cheap, poor qualit.y"
Examples:
- The movie was criticized for being nothing but schlock.
- The store was filled with schlock merchandise, cheap and of poor quality.
- The schlock novel was filled with cliches and poorly written dialogue.
- The schlock artwork was cheaply made and not well-crafted.
- The schlock car was made of cheap materials and was prone to breaking down.
(As a verb)
Schlock ( verb )
Something of poor quality or low value, especially something that is cheap and tawdry.
Origin:
Of uncertain origin, possibly from yiddish shlak "cheap, poor qualit.y"
Examples:
- The movie was criticized for being nothing but schlock.
- The store was filled with schlock merchandise, cheap and of poor quality.
- The schlock novel was filled with cliches and poorly written dialogue.
- The schlock artwork was cheaply made and not well-crafted.
- The schlock car was made of cheap materials and was prone to breaking down.