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presto¹
- /ˈpɹɛstəʊ/ UK
- /ˈpɹɛstoʊ/ US
Rhymes with -ɛstəʊ
Where it comes from
From Italian presto (“quickly”).
adverb
- Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo.
interjection
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Used by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà.
So I put my hand into the hat and presto! Out comes a rabbit!
Similar: alakazam, hocus-pocus, abracadabra, hey pass, hey presto, kazaam, presto, presto chango, shablam, shazam
noun
- A pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
Presto²
proper noun Prestos
- A surname.
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intj used by magicians
| Português | pronto! |
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Talk about this word "presto." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/presto. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. presto. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/presto "presto." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/presto.Cite this
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