Presto – Fast (quicker than allegro)

(Pronounced pres-toh)

To remember what presto means, use the following mnemonic:

After I felt something heavy press on my toe (presto), I jumped up fast.

Examples of presto in a sentence 

The tempo is marked presto. 

The whole orchestra sped up when the conductor said presto. 

I think presto is too quick for this style of music.