divvy

div·vy

 (dĭv′ē) Slang

tr.v. div·vied, div·vy·ing, div·vies

To divide. Often used with up: divvied up the loot.

n. pl. div·vies

A share or portion.

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[Shortening and alteration of dividend.]

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divvy

(ˈdɪvɪ)

n, pl -vies

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

2. US and Canadian a share; portion

vb, -vies, -vying or -vied

(usually foll by: up) to divide and share

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divvy

(ˈdɪvɪ)

n, pl -vies

dialect a stupid or foolish person

[C20: perhaps from deviant]

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div•vy

(ˈdɪv i)

v.t., v.i. -vied, -vy•ing.

to divide; distribute (often fol. by up): to divvy up loot.

n.

[1870–75; div (ide) + -y²]

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divvy

Past participle: divvied
Gerund: divvying

Imperative

divvy

divvy

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

divvy - short for dividend; especially one paid by a cooperative society Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom dividend - that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

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divvy

verb

Slang. To give out in portions or shares:

deal (out), dispense, distribute, divide, dole out, parcel out, portion (out), ration (out), share.

noun

Slang. That which is allotted:

allocation, allotment, allowance, dole, lot, measure, part, portion, quantum, quota, ration, share, split.

Informal: cut.

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Translations

divvy

¹ [ˈdɪvɪ]

A. N & ABBR (Brit) =dividend

B. VT (also to divvy up) → repartir

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divvy

² [ˈdɪvɪ] N (Brit) (= fool) → tontaina mf

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divvy

(Brit inf) dim of dividend → Dividende f

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