Schlock ( noun , verb )

(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:

  1. The movie was criticized for being nothing but schlock.
  2. The store was filled with schlock merchandise, cheap and of poor quality.
  3. The schlock novel was filled with cliches and poorly written dialogue.
  4. The schlock artwork was cheaply made and not well-crafted.
  5. 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:

  1. The movie was criticized for being nothing but schlock.
  2. The store was filled with schlock merchandise, cheap and of poor quality.
  3. The schlock novel was filled with cliches and poorly written dialogue.
  4. The schlock artwork was cheaply made and not well-crafted.
  5. The schlock car was made of cheap materials and was prone to breaking down.
Some random words: vituperation, skittish, postwar