1. int. calling attention or expressing joy, surprise, inquiry, enthusiasm, etc.
Phrases and idioms:
hey presto! a phrase of command, or indicating a successful trick, used by a conjuror etc.
Etymology: ME: cf. OF hay, Du., G hei 2.var. of HAY(2).
1. int. calling attention or expressing joy, surprise, inquiry, enthusiasm, etc.
Phrases and idioms:
hey presto! a phrase of command, or indicating a successful trick, used by a conjuror etc.
Etymology: ME: cf. OF hay, Du., G hei 2.var. of HAY(2).
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012