Divvy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɪvi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Divvy is a noun meaning (informal) A dividend; a share or portion.
Meaning
(informal) A dividend; a share or portion.
More Meanings
- (informal, transitive) To divide into portions.
- (informal, dated) Divine; very pleasant, wonderful.
- (slang, derogatory) A foolish person.
Example Sentences
Put it down and stop being a divvy!
It is a sordid business, this divvying us up by race.
We divvied the money into equal portions to split between us.
‘You'd find,’ the priest said, ‘that it whittled down until the only divvy moment was when you stood waiting in the booking-office for the young man to take the tickets.’
Word Forms
- divvies
- divy
- divvie
- divvying
- divvied
Synonyms for divvy
Depending on context, synonyms include alcatote, asshat, arsehole, asshole, berk, birdbrain.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include divy, divident, divvie, dividend, deal, dividence.
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