Presto

Quick meaning: Presto is an adverb meaning (music) Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. Used by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà.
2. (poker slang) A pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

Example Sentences

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.

You know the old man's ivory leg, well I dreamed he kicked me with it ; and when I tried to kick back, upon my soul, my little man, I kicked my leg right off! And then, presto! Ahab seemed a pyramid, and I, like a blazing fool, kept kicking at it.

Synonyms for presto

Depending on context, synonyms include alakazam, hocus-pocus, abracadabra, kazaam, shazam, fast.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fast, pronto, precipitant, post, preludially, prematurely.

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