fly-up

[ flahy-uhp ]

noun

1. a formal ceremony at which a girl leaves her Brownie troop, receives a pair of embroidered wings for her uniform, and becomes a member of an intermediate Girl Scout troop.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fly-up¹

Noun use of verb phrase fly up

Example Sentences

We’ve only gotten drive-through twice in the last eight months, but kept our fly-up fully stocked at all times.

From New York Times

The airline does offer Fly-Up which allows travelers to bid on, but does not confirm, an upgrade.

From Washington Times

"With the fly-up in commodity prices, there was far more of a focus on 'let's just get the production out,'" said Rachael Bartels, managing director of Accenture's global mining group.

From Reuters

This time, a fly-up together, a clinch in the air, with loud and offensive remarks, cured him of further desire to call.

From Project Gutenberg