Associations to the word «Prestidigitation»

Wiktionary

PRESTIDIGITATION, noun. A performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand.
PRESTIDIGITATION, noun. A show of skill or deceitful cleverness.

Dictionary definition

PRESTIDIGITATION, noun. Manual dexterity in the execution of tricks.

Wise words

Every once in a while, you let a word or phrase out and you want to catch it and bring it back. You can't do that. It's gone, gone forever.
Dan Quayle