presto UK /ˈpɹɛstəʊ/US /ˈpɹɛstoʊ/adverb 1exclamation 1noun 1 adverb1 •Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo. exclamation1 •Used by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà.So I put my hand into the hat and presto! Out comes a rabbit! noun1 •(slang) A pair of fives as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
