Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
schlock
Noun
/ʃlɒk/
Definition
Schlock refers to cheap or low-quality goods or entertainment, particularly items that are considered to be trashy or inauthentic.
Examples
- Many critics dismissed the film as mere schlock, lacking any depth or originality.
- She was tired of the schlock novels that littered the bookstore’s shelves.
Meaning
The term is often used to describe things that lack artistic merit or substance, often appealing to a mass audience but lacking in quality.
Synonyms
- Trash
- Junk
- Garbage
- Drivel
- Cheesiness
