schlock
adjective
ˈshläk 
variants or schlocky
ˈshlä-kē
or less commonly shlock or shlocky : of low quality or value
schlock noun
Synonyms
- bad
- bargain-basement
- bum
- cheap
- cheapjack
- cheesy
- coarse
- common
- crappy [slang]
- cut-rate
- el cheapo
- execrable
- gimcrack
- inferior
- junky
- lousy
- low-grade
- low-rent
- mediocre
- miserable
- poor
- rotten
- rubbishy
- second-rate
- shoddy
- sleazy
- terrible
- trashy
- trumpery
- wretched
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
a tourist trap selling schlock souvenirs
Word History
Etymology
perhaps from Yiddish shlak evil, nuisance, literally, blow
First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined above
schlock
adjective
variants or schlocky also shlock or shlocky
as in cheap
of low quality a tourist trap selling schlock souvenirs Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- cheap
- cheapjack
- trashy
- cheesy
- mediocre
- junky
- gimcrack
- terrible
- trumpery
- bad
- execrable
- worthless
- shoddy
- rubbishy
- rotten
- crappy
- sleazy
- poor
- low-rent
- bum
- counterfeit
- lousy
- cut-rate
- inferior
- useless
- miserable
- second-rate
- low-grade
- bargain-basement
- fake
- wretched
- common
- kitsch
- coarse
- kitschy
- valueless
- tawdry
- gaudy
- garish
- meretricious
- lackluster
- tacky
- glitzy
- el cheapo
- swank
- showy
- indifferent
- flashy
- ostentatious
- shabby
- phony
- splashy
- seedy
- sham
- brummagem
- swanky
- second-class
- phoney
- ultracheap
- supercheap
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- good
- superior
- excellent
- fine
- tasteful
- first-rate
- top-notch
- high-grade
- first-class
- elegant
- handsome
- polished
- refined
- handcrafted