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presto

adv
/ˈpɹɛstəʊ/UK/ˈpɹɛstoʊ/US

Etymology

From Italian presto (“quickly”).

  1. borrowed from presto — “quickly”

Definitions

  1. Very fast or quickly

    Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo.

  2. Used by magicians when performing a trick

    Used by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà.

    • So I put my hand into the hat and presto! Out comes a rabbit!
    • Then comes the chance to become a governess, first in St. John’s Wood, then, in a Sussex country house. And presto! Bronwen is transformed into “a wild tornado” hotly pursued by two Messrs. Right.

  3. A pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A surname.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA