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knack
[ nak ]
noun
- a special skill, talent, or aptitude:
He had a knack for saying the right thing.
Synonyms: , ,
- a clever or adroit way of doing something.
- a trick or ruse.
- a sharp, cracking sound.
- Archaic. a knickknack; trinket.
knack
/ æ /
noun
- a skilful, ingenious, or resourceful way of doing something
- a particular talent or aptitude, esp an intuitive one
Word History and Origins
Origin of knack1
Word History and Origins
Origin of knack1
Example Sentences
Before she became an actor, Nyweide took inspiration from her older brother and found a knack for snowboarding.
Similar to the rest of their discography, the band has a knack for creating an authentic vintage feeling — often taking listeners back to soul’s peak popularity in the 1960s.
Hoppus has a knack for storytelling, which will come as no surprise to fans of the band’s eminently quotable lyrics.
The song off her latest studio album, “In These Silent Days,” is a bluesy outcry that exemplifies her knack for reflective songwriting.
British comedian Russell Howard has that special knack for pointing out both the absurdity in the mundane and the ridiculousness in the terrifying.
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