divvy
A dividend; a share or portionA dividend; a share or portion.
» 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!
- 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. — marafon
The thieves divvied up the proceeds from their heist.
ruВоры поделили добычу. — odexed
He's absolutely not a divvy.
deEr ist ganz und gar kein Trottel. — brauchinet
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
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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