divvy
divvy · divvies
інструмент, знаряддя, начиння
дурак, дура
Dummkopf
A dividend; a share or portionA dividend; a share or portion.
/ˈdɪvi/
» We try to divvy up the work fairly.
Meaning
2 senses(informal)A dividend; a share or portion.
Dividend
(derogatory, slang)A foolish person.
Put it down and stop being a divvy!
More definitions
- short for dividend; especially one paid by a cooperative society
Examples
4 sentencesWe try to divvy up the work fairly.
The thieves divvied up the stolen loot among themselves.
ruВоры поделили добычу между собой.
The thieves divvied up the proceeds from their heist.
ruВоры поделили добычу.
He's absolutely not a divvy.
deEr ist ganz und gar kein Trottel.
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
arithmetic: a number or expression:
Origin
Clipping of dividend + -y. Unclear. Suggested sources include a corruption of Davy lamp aClipping of dividend + -y.
Unclear. Suggested sources include a corruption of Davy lamp as used by miners; dividend as an unemployment benefit; or divot meaning "turf", used euphemistically in place of the vulgar sod.
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