presto


Definition: Meaning of, presto in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈprɛstəʊ /

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[technical]
  1. played or sung very quickly
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Singular Plural
presto prestos
[countable]
  1. technical a piece of music, or part of one, that is played or sung very quickly
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  • interjection
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[American English]
  1. said when something happens suddenly in a way that seems unbelievable or magical [=  hey presto British English]
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presto used in phrases

  • hey presto
    1. used to say that something happens so easily that it seems to be magic [=  presto American English]
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