divvy up
B1 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To split something up between a group so everyone gets their share.
Meanings
1 B1 informal
To divide money, goods, or resources informally among members of a group.
"After selling the old furniture, the siblings divvied up the cash."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 informal
To share out tasks or responsibilities among a group.
"Let's divvy up the chores so nobody gets stuck doing everything."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Primarily used in American English. Common in casual speech. Frequently used when talking about splitting money, food, or tasks. 'Divvy' derives from 'dividend'. Standard spelling is 'divvy up'; see also 'divy up'.
Commonly used with
money profits food winnings tasks loot
Forms
Base
divvy up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
divvies up
he/she/it
Past simple
divvied up
yesterday
Past participle
divvied up
have + pp
-ing form
divvying up
continuous
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