divvy up

English

Alternative forms

divy up

Etymology

A diminutive form of the phrasal verb divide up.

Pronunciation

(UK, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˌdɪv.i ˈʌp/

Verb

divvy up (third-person singular simple present divvies up, present participle divvying up, simple past and past participle divvied up)

(informal) To divide up: to divide, particularly into separate shares for distribution.
We can divvy up the last piece of cake and each have a little dessert.

Synonyms

See divide

Translations

divide — see divide

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