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   divvy

   /ˈdɪvi/

   verb

   • 1. share out: "they divvied up the proceeds"

   noun

   • 1. a dividend or share, especially of profits earned by a cooperative: British "the divvy is being held at 8.8p"

   Word Origin late 19th century: abbreviation of dividend.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   Where did Divvy come from?

   • The excerpt suggests that the term divvy was used in borstals; a type of youth prison in the United Kingdom, and detention centres. Perhaps div is a deviation of the words, dippy or diwified. Alternatively an old slang term, meaning someone who guesses right about something without being an expert.

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   What does Divvy mean?

   • idiota, estúpido, estúpida… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! DIVVY definition: 1. a stupid person: 2. a stupid person: 3. a dividend (= part of the profit of a company that is…. Learn more.

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   What is a Div & Divvy?

   • A person that is a bit stupid, a waster or unemployed. The word Div/Divvy comes from a shortening of the Unemployment Dividend of the 1950's. A Northern English word from the mining community's use of different types of lamp whilst underground.

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   Where did the word div/Divvy come from?

   • The word Div/Divvy comes from a shortening of the Unemployment Dividend of the 1950's. A Northern English word from the mining community's use of different types of lamp whilst underground. The dangerous lamp nicknamed Davy Lamp was not very safe and tended to explode, this was replaced with the Geordie Lamp which was a lot safer.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIVVY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Divvy can mean a stupid person or a dividend in finance. Learn how to use it in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     DIVVY meaning: 1. a stupid person: 2. a stupid person: 3. a...

   • Znaczenie Divvy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     divvy definicja: 1. a stupid person: 2. a stupid person: 3....

   • Divvy in Traditional Chinese

     DIVVY translate: 傻瓜，蠢貨. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Divvy in Simplified Chinese

     DIVVY translate: 傻瓜，蠢货. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Diwali

     Diwali definition: 1. a festival in October or November that...

   • Dividend

     DIVIDEND definition: 1. (a part of) the profit of a company...

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   Jun 25, 2012 · Divvy is a verb that means to divide or share something, usually with up. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of divvy from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIVVY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Divvy can be a noun or a verb, meaning a share, a portion, or to divide and share. It can also be a slang term for a foolish person. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage examples.

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   Divvy definition: to divide; distribute (often followed by up). See examples of DIVVY used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › divvyDivvy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To divvy something is to split it up between two or more people. You might divvy up a pizza among four friends, giving everyone two slices. If you and a friend have a lemonade stand, you'll divvy up the proceeds at the end of the day, sharing the money.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiondivvy verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   divvy is a verb that means to share something out equally or fairly among a group of people. See the word origin, pronunciation, example sentences, grammar, usage notes and synonyms of divvy.

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › divvydivvy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · divvy is a word with multiple meanings and origins in English. It can be a noun meaning a share or portion, a verb meaning to divide into portions, or an adjective meaning wonderful.