divvy

[ div-ee ]

verb (used with or without object)

, div·vied, div·vy·ing.

1. to divide; distribute (often followed by up ):

   The thieves divvied up the loot.

noun

, plural div·vies.

1. a distribution or sharing.

divvy

¹

/ ˈdɪvɪ /

noun

1. dialect.
   a stupid or foolish person

divvy

²

/ ˈdɪvɪ /

noun

1. short for dividend, esp (formerly) one paid by a cooperative society
2. a share; portion

verb

1. trusually foll byup to divide and share

Word History and Origins

Origin of divvy¹

1870–75; div(ide) or div(idend) + -y ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of divvy¹

C20: perhaps from deviant

Example Sentences

Divvy purchases homes on the open-market and covers closing costs, taxes, insurance and repairs in exchange for the client paying monthly rent that is approximately 10-25% more than what they would pay for comparable rentals in the area.

From Time

Instead of making it easier to buy a home, many banks actually tightened underwriting requirements for approvals, said Divvy CEO Hefets.

From TechCrunch

The list is long, but Divvy, Hinge Health, Salesloft, Starburst Data and Mambu seem to fit the bill.

From TechCrunch

Brex and Ramp and Divvy and Airbase, not to mention old-guard products like Concur and Expensify, are in the market.

From TechCrunch

The December goal is there because it would give appropriators time to write their bills and divvy up the funds Congress approves.

From The Daily Beast

Unable to come to an agreement over alimony, God intervenes to help Adam and Eve divvy up their marital belongings.

From The Daily Beast

How did you divvy up material for the articles and the book?

From The Daily Beast

General Divvy pounded the desk before him frantically and screamed for order until he was black in the face.

From Project Gutenberg

They both laughed, and when Fulkerson was gone, Mrs. March asked her husband what a divvy was.

From Project Gutenberg

"Divvy, Mike," said the men hanging upon the bar, winking openly at one another.

From Project Gutenberg

He seemed to be speaking to the Maggie of long 206 agothe little girl who stood ready and anxious to divvy up with all the world.

From Project Gutenberg

It aint no millionaire stunt, but it sure does pay a steady divvy, Mr. Bates assured him.

From Project Gutenberg