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uptempo

uptempo

1 4.6
A fast, lively song that makes people want to dance
  • noun
  • /ˌʌpˈtɛmpoʊ/
translation icon : canción rápida
  • play an uptempo

Examples

  • The artist co-wrote two of the songs, "A Thing for You," which is one of the best tracks, and the uptempo "This Looks a Lot Like Love."

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  • FARMINGTON -- An uptempo Thomas College offense took plenty of shots from all over the court and controlled the glass at both ends on its way to a 99-76 win over the University of New England in Friday's opening game of the Charlie Ryan Classic men's basketball tournament at Dearborn Gym.

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  • The DJ played an uptempo song that got everyone dancing on the floor.

  • The band's latest album features several uptempo tracks that are perfect for parties.

  • After a few slow ballads, the concert shifted to an uptempo number that energized the crowd.

Synonyms

upbeat track
vsuptempo
1 3.2

A lively, cheerful piece of music with a fast beat that makes people want to dance

is more about very fast tempo than about general cheerfulness
lively tune
vsuptempo
1 2.5

A cheerful piece of music with a quick, happy beat

focuses on being faster and more energetic in pace than on mood

How Fast

fast
∞ 1.0
uptempo
1 4.6
moderate
415 3.3
slow
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

uptempo singular
uptempos plural

Morphology

uptempo = tempo (transparent) = up + tempo

The noun sense names a musical piece characterized by a fast tempo, directly derived from 'up' + 'tempo'. [Postprocessing: moved 'up' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Uptempo as a noun comes from up ('faster' or 'higher') and tempo ('speed' in music), so an uptempo is simply a fast, lively song or musical piece.