"presto" meaning in English

See presto in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈpɹɛstəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɹɛstoʊ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-presto.wav [Southern-England]
enPR: prĕs'tō [US] Rhymes: -ɛstəʊ Etymology: From Italian presto (“quickly”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|presto|t=quickly}} Italian presto (“quickly”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} presto (not comparable)
  1. (music) Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-presto-en-adv-Zc7noc25 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Interjection

IPA: /ˈpɹɛstəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɹɛstoʊ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-presto.wav [Southern-England]
enPR: prĕs'tō [US] Rhymes: -ɛstəʊ Etymology: From Italian presto (“quickly”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|presto|t=quickly}} Italian presto (“quickly”) Head templates: {{en-interj}} presto
  1. Used by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà. Derived forms: hey presto, presto change-o, presto chango Related terms: abracadabra Translations (used by magicians): pronto! (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-presto-en-intj-6TDIXaRV

Noun

IPA: /ˈpɹɛstəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɹɛstoʊ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-presto.wav [Southern-England]
enPR: prĕs'tō [US] Rhymes: -ɛstəʊ Etymology: From Italian presto (“quickly”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|presto|t=quickly}} Italian presto (“quickly”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} presto (uncountable)
  1. (poker slang) A pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em. Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Poker
    Sense id: en-presto-en-noun-zLWSVj10 Topics: card-games, poker

Download JSON data for presto meaning in English (4.7kB)

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