Definition of Presto

1. Adjective. (of tempo) very fast.

Similar to: Fast

2. Adverb. Suddenly. "Presto! begone! 'tis here again"

3. Adverb. At a very fast tempo (faster than allegro).
Category relationships: Music

Definition of Presto

1. adv. Quickly; immediately; in haste; suddenly.

Definition of Presto

1. Adverb. (music) Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo. ¹

2. Interjection. Used by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà. ¹

3. Noun. (context: poker slang) A pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Presto

1. a musical passage played in rapid tempo [n -TOS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Presto

prestigiations
prestigiator
prestigiators
prestigiatory
prestigious
prestigiously
prestigiousness
prestimonies
prestimony
prestimulated
prestimulation
prestimulations
prestimulus
presting
prestissimo
presto (current term)
presto change-o
presto chango
prestorage
prestore
prestored
prestores
prestoring
prestorm
prestos
prestrained
prestrategic
prestress
prestressed
prestressed concrete

Literary usage of Presto

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Painters, Sculptors, Architects, Engravers, and Their Works: A Handbook by Clara Erskine Clement Water (1881)
"... urged him to haste for the sake of money, and was accustomed to repeat to him " Luca, fa presto," by which appellation he is known. ..."

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