Knack (Noun)
Meaning
A special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- She had a knack for finding unusual solutions to complex problems.
- He had a knack for making people feel at ease, which made him a great public speaker.
- She never could get the knack of playing the piano, no matter how hard she tried.
- He had a knack for fixing broken appliances, often without needing any tools.
- She developed a knack for recognizing counterfeit currency, which proved invaluable in her work as a store manager.