Definition of presto Presto

/pɹɛˈstowˌ/ - [prestow] - pres•to

We found 9 definitions of presto from 5 different sources.

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What does presto mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

presto, prestoer, prestoest

presto - (of tempo) very fast

Adverb
presto - at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro)
presto - suddenly; "Presto! begone! 'tis here again"- Swift
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • presto (Noun)
    A pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em .
  • presto (Adverb)
    Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musicians to play in a very quick tempo.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • presto (a.)
    Quickly; immediately; in haste; suddenly.
  • presto (a.)
    Quickly; rapidly; -- a direction for a quick, lively movement or performance; quicker than allegro, or any rate of time except prestissimo.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • presto
    pres′to, adv. quick: at once: (mus.) quickly, quicker than allegro:—superl. Prestis′simo. [It.,—L. præsto, ready.]

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  • presto, noun, singular of prestos.
  • presto, adjective.

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