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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

Word origin

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.