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."
separable
divvy up
B1 informal separable transitive
To divide and share something among a group of people, usually informally.
In plain English
To split something up between a group so everyone gets their share.
What does "divvy up" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 informal
To share out tasks or responsibilities among a group.
"Let's divvy up the chores so nobody gets stuck doing everything."
separable
Usage tip
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'.
Words that pair with "divvy up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
money profits food winnings tasks loot
How to conjugate "divvy up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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