divvy

verb (divvy up, divvies, divvied, divvying — informal); noun (a divvy, divvies — UK slang); noun (divvy — informal, share)

«divvy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(informal) To divvy up something is to share it out between people. tree →
(UK slang) A divvy is a silly or foolish person; it is a mild insult. tree →
(informal, older) A divvy is a share or dividend, a part of the money that people get. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday talk and stories about sharing sweets, money or jobs; in maths it is the idea of division and fair shares. As an insult it is playground language in the UK, mild but not kind. Phrases: divvy up, divvy out, you divvy.

Examples

Let's divvy up the sweets so everyone gets five. tree →
We divvied the chores between the three of us. tree →
(UK slang) Don't be a divvy, you've got your shoes on the wrong feet! tree →
They divvied out the pizza slices. tree →
The pirates divvied up the treasure. tree →
(UK slang) My brother called me a divvy for forgetting my bag. tree →

Note

Informal; in school writing use «share out» or «divide». Comes from divide/dividend. «Divvy up 12 sweets between 4» means 12 ÷ 4 = 3 each. Calling someone a divvy can hurt feelings even if it sounds funny.

On Mova

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