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Knack: meaning, definitions and examples

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knack

 

[ nรฆk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

skill

A special skill or talent that someone has, especially for doing something quickly or easily.

Synonyms

ability, skill, talent

Examples of usage

  • She has a knack for languages.
  • He has a knack for fixing things.
Context #2 | Noun

knack for something

A natural skill or ability at doing something.

Synonyms

aptitude, gift, talent

Examples of usage

  • She has a real knack for making people feel comfortable.
  • He has a knack for making people laugh.
Context #3 | Verb

to knack

To hit or strike smartly with or as if with the knuckles.

Synonyms

hit, strike, tap

Examples of usage

  • He knacked on the door to get their attention.
  • She knacked him on the shoulder playfully.

Translations

Translations of the word "knack" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น talento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคญเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Talent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bakat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐะปะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ talent

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰่ƒฝ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท talent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ talento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yetenek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ๋Šฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆู‡ุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ talent

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ talent

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉ่ต‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ talent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฆfileiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะปะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒญแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istedad

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ talento

Etymology

The word 'knack' originated from Middle English 'knakke' and is related to Dutch 'knakken' and German 'knacken', all of which mean 'to crack' or 'to make a sharp noise'. Over time, the meaning of 'knack' evolved to refer to a special skill or talent. The word has been used in English since the 14th century.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,683, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.