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hey presto


hey presto

interj \(ˈ)hā-ˈpres-(ˌ)tō\

Definition of HEY PRESTO

British
: suddenly as if by magic

Examples of HEY PRESTO

  1. A wave of the hand and, hey presto, it's gone!

First Known Use of HEY PRESTO

1731

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