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knack

[ nak ]

noun

  1. a special skill, talent, or aptitude:

    He had a knack for saying the right thing.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. a clever or adroit way of doing something.
  3. a trick or ruse.
  4. a sharp, cracking sound.
  5. Archaic. a knickknack; trinket.


knack

/ æ /

noun

  1. a skilful, ingenious, or resourceful way of doing something
  2. a particular talent or aptitude, esp an intuitive one
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of knack1

1325–75; Middle English: trick; perhaps same word as knak sharp-sounding blow, rap, cracking noise (imitative)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of knack1

C14: probably variant of knak sharp knock, rap, of imitative origin
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Before she became an actor, Nyweide took inspiration from her older brother and found a knack for snowboarding.

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Hoppus has a knack for storytelling, which will come as no surprise to fans of the band’s eminently quotable lyrics.

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The song off her latest studio album, “In These Silent Days,” is a bluesy outcry that exemplifies her knack for reflective songwriting.

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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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