up-tempo


up–tem·po

adj \ˈəp-ˌtem-(ˌ)pō\

Definition of UP-TEMPO

: having a fast-moving tempo <up–tempo music> <an aggressive up–tempo style of basketball>

First Known Use of UP-TEMPO

1948

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