English Explanatory Dictionary

presto chango

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Indicates the suddenness of a change or transformation, as a magic trick in which one object appears to be suddenly transformed into another.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɹɛs.təʊ ˈtʃeɪn.dʒəʊ/ /ˌpɹɛs.toʊ ˈtʃeɪn.dʒoʊ/

Word forms

presto chango presto changeo presto change-o

Etymology

From presto + rhyming variation of change.

Synonyms

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