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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

/ ²Ôæ°ì /

noun

  1. a skilful, ingenious, or resourceful way of doing something
  2. a particular talent or aptitude, esp an intuitive one
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˜yÐÄvlog 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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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of knack1

C14: probably variant of knak sharp knock, rap, of imitative origin
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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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Highlighting your transferable skills, ability to learn new systems or step into new roles and knack for cross-functional collaboration demonstrates your resilience and capacity for problem-solving and critical thinking.

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She has a knack for asking questions that go right up to the edge of intrusion but instead yield thoughtful, intimate insights.

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Those traits, paired with her knack for snooping, made Harriet just like I was as a child: too curious for my own good, and prone to making mistakes because of it.

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