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divvy

[ div-ee ]

verb (used with or without object)

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

    The thieves divvied up the loot.



noun

plural divvies.
  1. a distribution or sharing.

divvy

1

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. short for dividend, esp (formerly) one paid by a cooperative society
  2. a share; portion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. trusually foll byup to divide and share
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

divvy

2

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. dialect.
    a stupid or foolish person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of divvy1

1870–75; div(ide) or div(idend) + -y 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of divvy1

C20: perhaps from deviant
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Example Sentences

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

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ever money is left over after the blazes Lewis plans to put toward scholarships for formerly incarcerated firefighters or divvy up and donate to individual prisoners’ commissary accounts.

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He riffled through his backpack and divvied up a few nugs from his florid personal stash, a welcome gift to the West Coast.

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A trust allows you to divvy up your assets regardless of where the money is kept.

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Republicans in Nebraska are also considering a last-minute change to how the state divvies up Electoral College votes, seeking a winner-takes-all allocation over the current congressional district-based apportionment.

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