divvy

[ div-ee ]

/ ˈdɪv i /

Informal.

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verb (used with or without object), div·vied, div·vy·ing.

to divide; distribute (often followed by up): The thieves divvied up the loot.

noun, plural div·vies.

a distribution or sharing.

Nearby words

divulge, divulgence, divulse, divulsion, divulsor, divvy, diwali, diwan, dix, dix, dorothea, dixie

Origin of divvy

1870–75; div(ide) or div(idend) + -y²

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Examples from the Web for divvy

The December goal is there because it would give appropriators time to write their bills and divvy up the funds Congress approves.
Can Washington Stop the Next Shutdown?|Eleanor Clift|December 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
How did you divvy up material for the articles and the book?
Dodging Death in Pakistan|Marc Tracy|May 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
They both laughed, and when Fulkerson was gone, Mrs. March asked her husband what a divvy was.
The March Family Trilogy, Complete|William Dean Howells
"Divvy, Mike," said the men hanging upon the bar, winking openly at one another.
Strictly Business|O. Henry

And now I dont want to divvy up, I dont want to divvy up, because I dont want themhere!
The Turn of the Tide|Eleanor H. Porter
A long time ago I wanted to divvy up with Patty, and Bobby 299 and the rest.
The Turn of the Tide|Eleanor H. Porter
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.
The Turn of the Tide|Eleanor H. Porter

British Dictionary definitions for divvy (1 of 2)

divvy

/ (ˈdɪvɪ) informal /

noun plural -vies

British short for dividend, esp (formerly) one paid by a cooperative society

US and Canadian a share; portion

verb -vies, -vying or -vied

(tr usually foll by up) to divide and share

British Dictionary definitions for divvy (2 of 2)

divvy

/ (ˈdɪvɪ) /

noun plural -vies

dialect a stupid or foolish person

Word Origin for divvy

C20: perhaps from deviant

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