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.

See knack in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: ME knak, sharp blow: see knock

See knack in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A clever, expedient way of doing something.
A specific talent for something, especially one difficult to explain or teach. See Synonyms at art¹.
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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