Despite insisting on calling his magic act "prestidigitation," young Billy was actually just performing shitty coin tricks.
by The Prestidigitator November 1, 2009
That word you only know exists thanks to the movie "Akeelah and the Bee".
Dr. Larabee: Alright, Akeelah. Please spell "prestidigitation".
Akeelah: P-R-E-S-T-I-D-I-G-I-T-A-T-I-O-N. Prestidigitation.
Dr. Larabee: Amazing! You should try to win the national spelling bee!
Dr. Larabee: Alright, Akeelah. Please spell "prestidigitation".
Akeelah: P-R-E-S-T-I-D-I-G-I-T-A-T-I-O-N. Prestidigitation.
Dr. Larabee: Amazing! You should try to win the national spelling bee!
The man with the tuxedo and top hat performed various acts of prestidigitation for the audience at the theater that night.
by Zerotones March 19, 2017
Magician, illusionist, trickster.
One with fast hands like a street magician.
Probably from the Italian presto(fast)
and Latin digitus (fingers).
One with fast hands like a street magician.
Probably from the Italian presto(fast)
and Latin digitus (fingers).
David Blaine is one of the greatest prestidigitators of all time!!
Oooh i'm sooo impressed...you must be a prestidigitator!
That damn prestidigitator took me for three grand!!!
Oooh i'm sooo impressed...you must be a prestidigitator!
That damn prestidigitator took me for three grand!!!
by thedzone October 2, 2009
The street performer was banished from the area after his contriversial display of prestidigitation.
by Larstait November 15, 2003