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divvy

[ div-ee ]

verb (used with or without object)

, div·vied, div·vy·ing.
  1. to divide; distribute (often followed by up ):

    The thieves divvied up the loot.



noun

, plural div·vies.
  1. a distribution or sharing.

divvy

1

/ ˈdɪvɪ /

noun

  1. dialect.
    a stupid or foolish person


divvy

2

/ ˈdɪvɪ /

noun

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

verb

  1. trusually foll byup to divide and share

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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

The December goal is there because it would give appropriators time to write their bills and divvy up the funds Congress approves.

Unable to come to an agreement over alimony, God intervenes to help Adam and Eve divvy up their marital belongings.

How did you divvy up material for the articles and the book?

General Divvy pounded the desk before him frantically and screamed for order until he was black in the face.

They both laughed, and when Fulkerson was gone, Mrs. March asked her husband what a divvy was.

"Divvy, Mike," said the men hanging upon the bar, winking openly at one another.

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.

It aint no millionaire stunt, but it sure does pay a steady divvy, Mr. Bates assured him.

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