Knack
Knack noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
Usage example: she's tried every knack in Cupid's book to get her guy to marry her
Smoke screen and knack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smoke screen" instead a noun "Knack".
Nearby Words: knacker, knackery
Smoke screen
Smoke screen noun - (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements.
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Knack and smoke screen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knack" instead a noun phrase "Smoke screen".
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Smoke screen and Knack. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/knack/smoke_screen
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Smoke screen or Knack. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/knack/smoke_screen.
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