presto
/ˈprɛstoʊ/
adverb
- Suddenly or immediately, as if by magic.
- He waved his hand, and presto, the coin disappeared.
- With a click of the mouse, presto, the document was formatted perfectly.
- She added a pinch of spice, and presto, the soup tasted amazing.
- In music, at a fast tempo.
- The pianist played the presto section with dazzling speed.
- The conductor marked the score presto for the final bars.
- The piece shifts from a slow adagio to presto in the third movement.
Synonyms
adjective
- Describing a musical passage or piece that is to be played fast.
- She practiced the presto section until her fingers could keep up.
- The composer wrote a presto finale that left the audience breathless.
- The presto movement was the most challenging part of the sonata.
noun
- A musical passage or piece played at a fast tempo.
- The presto in this symphony is one of the fastest ever written.
- He struggled with the presto but eventually mastered it.
- The orchestra played the presto with energy and precision.