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Presto

//ˈpɹɛstəʊ// adv, intj, name, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of tempo) very fast wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo. not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    suddenly as if by a magic trick wordnet
  2. 2
    at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro) wordnet
Intj
  1. 1
    Used by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà.

    "So I put my hand into the hat and presto! Out comes a rabbit!"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em. slang, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Italian presto (“quickly”).

Etymology 2

From Italian presto (“quickly”).

Etymology 3

From Italian presto (“quickly”).

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