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 Meanings and Examples of KNACK
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knack
 n.  clever, expedient way of doing something; specific talent, especially one difficult to explain or teach
Classic Sentence:
1  Diligence and attention soon gave him the knack of it, and he strode down the street with his mouth full of harmony and his soul full of gratitude.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
2  By his knack of sermonising and pious discoursing, he contrived to make a great impression on Mr. Earnshaw; and the more feeble the master became, the more influence he gained.
Wuthering Heights By Emily Bronte
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER V
3  "I have quite lost the knack of talking to ladies," he said.
War and Peace 6 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 16: CHAPTER XVI
Example Sentence:
1  He has an unerring knack of saying the wrong thing.
2  Making an omelette is easy once you've got the knack.
3  There is a certain knack to lapping a barrel, not everyone is able to successfully do it, but if you can, it will definitely improve the performance of any rifle.