divvy

American  

[div-ee] / ˈdɪv i /

verb (used with or without object)

divvied, divvying

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

   The thieves divvied up the loot.

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noun

plural

divvies

1. a distribution or sharing.

divvy ¹ British  

/ ˈdɪvɪ /

noun

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

2. a share; portion

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verb

1. to divide and share

divvy ² British  

/ ˈdɪvɪ /

noun

1. dialect a stupid or foolish person

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Etymology

Origin of divvy

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

Example Sentences

Organized into “sanctuary school teams,” the volunteers—many of them moms already involved at their schools—use Google documents to divvy up tasks, such as delivering groceries to immigrant families.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sixty-four teams are divvied up into eight divisions.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Los Angeles Times