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Synonyms of presto chango

9 similar words

Another word for presto chango is hey presto. Other synonyms of presto chango are presto, abracadabra, alakazam, hocus-pocus and kazaam.

Synonyms and similar words for presto chango

interjectionIndicates the suddenness of a change or transformation, as a magic trick in which one object...

  • hey prestoUsed by stage magicians, when performing a magic trick.
  • prestoUsed by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà.
  • abracadabraUsed to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed.
  • alakazamA magic word used in conjuring; presto, shazaam.
  • hocus-pocusA phrase used (by a stage magician, etc.) as a magical incantation to bring about some change: abracadabra, hey presto.
  • kazaamUsed to show that something appears by magic.
  • shablamSynonym of kazaam.
  • shazamUsed to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed.
  • hey pass obsoleteA conjurer's exclamation on performing a magic trick; hey presto.

Meaning of presto chango

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

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Questions about synonyms of presto chango

What is another word for presto chango?
Presto chango has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hey presto, presto, abracadabra, alakazam, hocus-pocus, kazaam, shablam and shazam.
What does presto chango mean?
Presto chango means indicates the suddenness of a change or transformation, as a magic trick in which one object appears to be suddenly transformed into another.

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