PRESTO


Meaning of PRESTO in English

I. pres ‧ to 1 /ˈprestəʊ $ -toʊ/ BrE AmE adjective , adverb technical

played or sung very quickly

II. presto 2 BrE AmE noun ( plural prestos ) [countable]

technical a piece of music, or part of one, that is played or sung very quickly

III. presto 3 BrE AmE interjection American English

said when something happens suddenly in a way that seems unbelievable or magical SYN hey presto British English :

You just press a button and presto! A drink appears.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.