Definitions

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  • interjection informal Indicates the suddenness of a change or transformation, as a magic trick in which one object appears to be suddenly transformed into another.

Etymologies

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presto + rhyming variation of change

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  • *POOF!*

    August 31, 2007

  • This was my brother's catchphrase for a while. Probably because his name is Preston. ;-)

    August 31, 2007

  • Wow! Preston 'n Parker. Cool!

    August 31, 2007

  • My other brother is named Palmer. Three P's in a pod!

    August 31, 2007

  • Wow. Such an alliterative family!

    August 31, 2007

  • Scanning really quickly I thought this entry was for Papa Chango.

    September 1, 2007

  • presto change-o - this one so strongly recalls the Beano for me!

    August 28, 2011

  • Have there been any Beano jingles?

    August 29, 2011