divvy

[div-ee]

verb (used with or without object)

divvied, divvying 

1. to divide; distribute (often followed byup ).

   The thieves divvied up the loot.

noun

plural

divvies 

1. a distribution or sharing.

divvy

¹

/ ˈdɪvɪ /

noun

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

2. a share; portion

verb

1. to divide and share

divvy

²

/ ˈdɪvɪ /

noun

1. dialect,  a stupid or foolish person

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

Sixty-four teams are divvied up into eight divisions.

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But it isn’t clear how he wants to divvy up the funds from a joint television contract.

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Magouyrk and Sicilia said in an interview they will each lean on the other’s area of specialty as they divvy up responsibilities at the very top.

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His vast empire, divvied between News Corp. and Fox Corp., allows his outlets to have different leanings.

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It could be one of the defining moments between now and the next general election, as the government divvies up spending for the health service, defence, schools, the police, prisons, courts and much else.

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