noun
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a skilful, ingenious, or resourceful way of doing something
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a particular talent or aptitude, esp an intuitive one
Etymology
Origin of knack
1325–75; Middle English: trick; perhaps same word as knak sharp-sounding blow, rap, cracking noise (imitative)
Example Sentences
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But then the latter's skillful knack of snaffling wickets came to the fore as he bagged two of Australia's dogged top order.
From BBC
But it was his decision to put his name on a portable kitchen appliance—and a knack for reinventing himself—that made him rich beyond his wildest dreams.
On the other hand, HR seems to have a knack for driving these same people to distraction with piles of paperwork, social engineering and ever-changing policies.
His knack of cleaning up the tail - his nickname is 'The Mop' - would have been very handy as England struggled against the Australia lower order in Brisbane.
From BBC
She told me I had a knack for languages.
From Los Angeles Times
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