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knack

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /næk/

knack means: An ability to do something well and easily.

noun

NATURAL SKILLB2

An ability to do something well and easily.

  • He has a knack for cooking.
  • You seem to have a knack for finding bargains.
  • Her knack for making people laugh helped her make friends.

How to use it: a knack for something/doing something (She has a knack for remembering names.)

Similar words: talent, gift, aptitude

Common phrases: knack for something, have a knack, natural knack

CLEVER METHODB2

A particular way of doing something that makes it easier once you learn it.

  • There is a knack to tying this knot.
  • Once you get the knack, it becomes easy.
  • She showed me the knack of folding the map.

How to use it: a knack to doing something (There is a knack to opening this jar.)

Similar words: trick, technique

Common phrases: knack to something, get the knack, learn the knack

Questions about knack

What does knack mean?

An ability to do something well and easily.

What is knack in other languages?

Türkçe: yetenek · Español: habilidad · Français: don · Deutsch: Talent · Italiano: talento · 日本語: 才能

How do you pronounce knack?

It is pronounced /næk/.

How do you use knack in a sentence?

He has a knack for cooking. You seem to have a knack for finding bargains.

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