seven-up

[ sev-uh n-uhp ]

/ ˈsɛv ənˈʌp /

Origin of seven-up

First recorded in 1820–30

"I don't care for seven-up," Miss Bridger quelled, speaking to him for the first time since Billy returned.

The Long Shadow |B. M. Bower
I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having a little draw.

Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive |Alf Burnett
At noon the foul ogre cribbage stalks rampant, and seven-up for dim, distant oysters that only the eye of faith can see.

Rolling Stones |O. Henry
The six or eight members present hailed him absently and went on with their games of checkers or "seven-up."

The Depot Master |Joseph C. Lincoln

Durin' the month I would win from the soljers dealin' monte or playin' seven-up.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves. |Work Projects Administration

seven-up

a card game in which the lead to each round determines the trump suit Also called: all fours, pitch