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Definition of knack

knack

/næk/
knack
Plural:knacks
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Adjective:knackish
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• noun

1

An acquired or natural skill at performing a task.

Example

"She has always had a natural knack for learning foreign languages quickly."

2

A tendency to do something repeatedly, especially something characteristic or unexpected.

Example

"He has a frustrating knack of showing up right when dinner is finished."

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• Rhymes for knack

• Nearby Words

klutzy
klyuchevskaya
klyuchevskaya sopka
knack
knackered
knackers
knapsack

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English knak, meaning a sharp blow, snapping sound, or clever trick, probably of imitative origin and related to Middle Low German knak ('crack, snap').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Knack. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/knack
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