Definitions for presto

presto pres·to

Spelling: [pres-toh]
IPA: /ˈprɛs toʊ/

Presto is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 190 anagrams from letters in presto (eoprst).

Definitions for presto

noun

  1. Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.

adverb

  1. quickly, rapidly, or immediately.
  2. at a rapid tempo (used as a musical direction).

adjective

  1. quick or rapid.
  2. executed at a rapid tempo (used as a musical direction).

Origin of presto

1590-1600; Italian: quick, quickly Late Latin praestus (adj.) ready, Latin praestō (adv.) at hand

Examples for presto

Then presto—the sun moves round, and my window is transformed!

The orchestra struck the first notes of a thrilling waltz, and presto!

A slight motion of one of my feet at this juncture, however, and, presto!

And presto: polio returned—first in Nigeria then across Africa and into Asia, following an established migration pattern.

Then my success is certain; I think you'll say so when I draw the curtain, And, presto!

A presto ingeniously represents the quick movements of the stag.

Toss a Cinderella- or Stockholm Syndrome-type victim into the mix and presto!

Suddenly a little whiff of air enters the pile, when, presto!

presto, it was done, and with a mental snap that almost blinded me.

presto was the dog that lay under the table while we talked.

Word Value for presto
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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