HOW TO PRONOUNCE
PRESTO
/ˈpɹɛstoʊ/
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What does PRESTO mean?
adverb
- Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo.
interjection
- Used by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà.
noun
- (slang) A pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
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proper noun
- A surname.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈpɹɛstoʊ/
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Think something hard, use the appropriate word, and presto,--what you desire is done.
That instant the stricken whale started on a fierce run, the line swiftly straightened; and presto!
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Finally, who would venture on a German translation of Petronius, who, more than any great musician hitherto, was a master of PRESTO in invention, ideas, and words?
Mr. Evanson finally insisted-the examination revealed an incurable condition--presto!