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• knack — [næk] n informal [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Perhaps from Dutch or Low German knak (sound of) a sudden blow , from the sound] 1.) [singular] a natural skill or ability →↑talent knack for doing sth ▪ Some people seem to have a knack for making money …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• knack — [ næk ] noun singular INFORMAL 1. ) a skill or ability: She had a knack of making people feel really special. a ) OFTEN HUMOROUS used when someone often does the wrong thing: He has a knack for upsetting people. 2. ) a particular way of doing… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• knack — n. skill 1) to get, have the knack of smt. 2) an uncanny knack 3) a knack for (she has a knack for getting into trouble) 4) a knack to (there s a knack to baking a good cake) * * * [næk] have the knack of smt. [ skill ] to get an uncanny knack a… …   Combinatory dictionary

• knack — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ real ▪ amazing, incredible, uncanny ▪ happy, unfortunate (both BrE) ▪ He had the unfortunate knack of making enemies in the part …   Collocations dictionary

• knack — noun informal 1 (singular) a special skill or ability that you usually gain by practice: There s a knack to starting our lawn mower. 2 have a knack of doing sth to have a tendency to do something: He has a knack of saying the wrong thing …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• knack — n. 1 an acquired or intuitive faculty of doing a thing adroitly. 2 a trick or habit of action or speech etc. (has a knack of offending people). 3 archaic an ingenious device (see KNICK KNACK). Etymology: ME, prob. identical with knack sharp blow… …   Useful english dictionary

• knack — noun 1) a knack for making money Syn: gift, talent, flair, genius, instinct, ability, capability, capacity, aptitude, bent, facility, trick; informal the hang of something 2) he has a knack of getting injured Syn …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• knack — UK [næk] / US noun [singular] informal a) a skill or ability She had a knack of making people feel really special. b) British often humorous used when someone often does the wrong thing He has a knack for upsetting people …   English dictionary

• Knack — Knack, n. 1. A petty contrivance; a toy; a plaything; a knickknack. [1913 Webster] A knack, a toy, a trick, a baby s cap. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A readiness in performance; aptness at doing a specific task; skill; aptitude; facility; dexterity;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Knäck — is a traditional Swedish toffee prepared at Christmas. The name translates into break and refers to its hard consistency (reminding of Daim or Skor bars). Some prefer their knäck to be soft and chewy, which is easily attainable by boiling the mix …   Wikipedia

• Knick Knack — This article is the Pixar short Knick Knack. For the James Bond henchman see: Nick Nack .Infobox Film name = Knick Knack caption = Star of the film imdb rating = imdb id = 0097674 producer = John Lasseter director = John Lasseter writer = John… …   Wikipedia