up-tem·po
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Definition of up-tempo
: having a fast-moving tempo
up-tempo music an aggressive up-tempo style of basketball
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“Up-tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-tempo. Accessed 21 Sep. 2021.
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up-tempo
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English Language Learners Definition of up-tempo
: played very fast : having a fast tempo
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The first known use of up-tempo was in 1948
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