English Explanatory Dictionary

presto

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo.
intj
  1. Used by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà.
noun
  1. A pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɛstəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-presto.wav prĕs'tō /ˈpɹɛstoʊ/

Word forms

presto Prestos

Etymology

From Italian presto (“quickly”).

Synonyms

alakazam hocus-pocus abracadabra hey pass hey presto kazaam presto presto chango shazam

Derived words

hey presto presto change-o presto chango
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