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

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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The problem stems from long-term funding challenges, Hsiao said in the interview, with the department receiving varying amounts of money each year that have to be divvied up among competing equipment needs.

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The ports have many ways to divvy up their numbers, to claim to be first and biggest and most.

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Talk about how you plan to divvy up expenses such as groceries and utilities.

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