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knack (noun)

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  • knack — ► NOUN 1) an acquired or natural skill at performing a task. 2) a tendency to do something. ORIGIN probably related to obsolete knack «sharp blow or sound» …   English terms 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 — [ 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 — 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 — noun 1) a knack for making money Syn: gift, talent, flair, genius, instinct, faculty, ability, capability, capacity, aptitude, aptness, bent, forte, facility; technique, method, trick, skill …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • 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 — noun an acquired or natural skill at performing a task. ↘a tendency to do something. Origin ME: prob. related to obs. knack sharp blow or sound , of imitative origin …   English new terms dictionary

  • knack|er — «NAK uhr», noun. 1. a person who buys and slaughters useless horses and sells the hides, hoofs, and meat. 2. a person who buys old houses, ships, and the like for their materials. ╂[origin uncertain] …   Useful english dictionary

  • knack|wurst — «NAHK wurst, wurst; German KNAHK VURST», noun. a short, thick, highly seasoned sausage. Also, knockwurst. ╂[< German Knackwurst < knacken to crack + Wurst sausage] …   Useful english dictionary

  • knack — noun Etymology: Middle English knak Date: 14th century 1. a. a clever trick or stratagem b. a clever way of doing something 2. a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach 3. archaic an ingenious device; broadly toy, knickknack… …   New Collegiate 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

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