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schlock::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dreck, shlock |
| Type of | merchandise, ware, product |
Examples of schlock
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Rarely does my fondness for schlock horror flicks overlap with my politics beat.
From the theatlantic.com
What else can we look forward to after the annual replaying of Christmas schlock?
From the nzherald.co.nz
On the movie end of things, the schlock and insipidity levels are racheted up.
From the kentucky.com
In between scenes of cinematic schlock, Mr. Lobo will comment from the Guild stage.
From the sacbee.com
This is schlock, over-the-top storytelling at its riotous and enjoyable best.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The more shock and schlock they can pack in to whatever they're selling, the better.
From the theatlantic.com
As for schlock horror, on this evidence Winterson needs to read more of its masters.
From the independent.co.uk
It's nice to see actors, writers and crews working, even if it's on schlock.
From the variety.com
Some of them make new movies as homages to the seminal schlock of the 1950s.
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- Merchandise that is shoddy or inferior
- Schlock is a 1973 low-budget satire film, written and directed by filmmaker John Landis.
- (schlocky) Of inferior quality, cheap; Tacky, of tasteless appearance
- Insult A schlock is like a nerd, kook, lame-o, geek, idiot
- (shlok) v. To play first attacks of accented patterns, rolls, diddles, etc.. as dirty as humanly possible. i.e., "What is this, Schlock-Fest `97?!"
- (Yid.) poorly made items or works
- A poorly made product or poorly done work, usually quickly thrown together for the appearance of having been done properly; "this writing is schlock." Something shoddy or inferior. (perhaps from Yiddish shlak 'a stroke')
