presto

[US]/'prestəʊ/
[UK]/'prɛsto/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. & adj. Suddenly and quickly (of movement or action)
n. A quick tempo; a quick musical passage

Phrases & Collocations

Presto change-o

Presto!

Example Sentences

press the start button and, hey presto, a copy comes out the other end.

You just press the button and, hey presto, a perfect cup of coffee!

Presto! The magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat.

She whipped up a delicious meal in no time, presto!

With a flick of his wand, presto, the room was clean.

Presto chango! The caterpillar transformed into a butterfly.

Just add water and presto, you have instant coffee.

Presto! The computer problem was fixed with a simple restart.

He waved his wand and, presto, the broken vase was whole again.

Presto! The missing sock reappeared in the laundry basket.

She pressed a button and, presto, the garage door opened.

Presto! The empty glass was filled with a magic potion.

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