presto
Used by magicians when performing a trickUsed by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà.
UK/ˈpɹɛstəʊ/US/ˈpɹɛstoʊ/
Meaning
1 sensesUsed by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà.
So I put my hand into the hat and presto! Out comes a rabbit!
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Italian presto (“quickly”).From Italian presto (“quickly”).
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