divvy

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈdɪvi/

Etymology 1

Possibly from divide.

Alternative forms

• divvie (for noun only)

Noun

divvy (plural divvies)

1. A share or portion
2. (UK) A dividend, especially one from the Co-op

Verb

divvy (third-person singular simple present divvies, present participle divvying, simple past and past participle divvied)

1. To divide something into portions.

   We divvied up the money to split between us.

Etymology 2

First appearance in San Diego's Daily World, 22 Sept 1872, as "divy," apparent abbreviation for "division."

Alternative forms

• divvie

Noun

divvy (plural divvies)

1. A foolish person.

   Put it down and stop being a divvy!