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knacka special skill or ability to do something easily and well

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a special skill or ability to do something easily and well

Pronunciation (IPA): /næk/

Korean meaning: 요령, 재주, 특별한 기술

Korean pronunciation: **낵**

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother has a knack for turning leftovers into gourmet meals.
  • He has an annoying knack for showing up at the worst possible moments.
  • Once you get the knack of riding a bicycle, you never forget it.

knack

NOUN

//næk//

a special skill or ability to do something easily and well

knack concept
💡 Concept

The chef shows her knack for multitasking by flipping pancakes perfectly

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knack rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She has the knack to track and never looks back!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/næk/
🇬🇧 UK/næk/

🌳Etymology

Rootknack

Origin

From Middle Dutch 'knack' or Middle Low German 'knack', originally an onomatopoetic word imitating a sharp, sudden sound or crack. The sense evolved from the sound of something breaking or snapping to mean a clever trick or skillful ability.

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🎵Rhyme

backpacktrackcrack
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pack
track
crack

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📝Examples

My grandmother has a knack for turning leftovers into gourmet meals.

😄 Fun example

He has an annoying knack for showing up at the worst possible moments.

Once you get the knack of riding a bicycle, you never forget it.

She has a knack for finding parking spaces in crowded areas.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

talentskillabilitygiftflair

Antonyms

inabilityincompetence

Related

aptitudeexpertisetechniqueproficiency