knack

The definition of a knack is a clever skill or special talent for doing something quickly.

(noun)

An example of knack is the ability to cook something delicious for unexpected dinner guests.

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See knack in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

    1. a trick; device
    2. a clever expedient or way of doing something
  1. ability to do something easily; particular skill; dexterity
  2. Archaic a knickknack; trinket; trifle

Origin: ME knak, sharp blow: see knock

See knack in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A clever, expedient way of doing something.
  2. A specific talent for something, especially one difficult to explain or teach. See Synonyms at art1.
  3. Archaic
    a. A cleverly designed device.
    b. A knickknack.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English knakke

Origin: , from Middle Dutch cnacken, to strike, crack

Origin: , probably of imitative origin

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