Associations to the word «Presto»

Wiktionary

PRESTO, adverb. (music) Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo.
PRESTO, interjection. Used by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà.
PRESTO, noun. (poker slang) A pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
PRESTO CHANGE-O, interjection. (informal) Indicates the suddenness of a change or transformation, as a magic trick in which one object appears to be suddenly transformed into another.
PRESTO CHANGEO, interjection. Alternative form of presto chango
PRESTO CHANGO, interjection. (informal) Indicates the suddenness of a change or transformation, as a magic trick in which one object appears to be suddenly transformed into another.

Dictionary definition

PRESTO, adverb. Suddenly; "Presto! begone! 'tis here again"- Swift.
PRESTO, adverb. At a very fast tempo (faster than allegro).
PRESTO, adjective. (of tempo) very fast.

Wise words

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