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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : div-ee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɪv i |
Definition of divvy up
Origin :- 1872, American English, originally a noun, a slang shortening of dividend; the verb was in use by 1877 and is primary now (the noun is not in "Webster's New World Dictionary"), leading some (e.g. "Webster's") to think the word is a slang alteration of divide. Related: Divvying. In early 20c. British slang the same word was a shortening of divine (adj.).
- verb divide
- I was going to get Major Sherman to let me divvy up with you.
- Extract from : « Battling the Clouds » by Captain Frank Cobb
- I am goin to divvy up, she announced in triumph, but not here.
- Extract from : « The Turn of the Tide » by Eleanor H. Porter
- And now I dont want to divvy up, I dont want to divvy up, because I dont want themhere!
- Extract from : « The Turn of the Tide » by Eleanor H. Porter
- A long time ago I wanted to divvy up with Patty, and Bobby 299 and the rest.
- Extract from : « The Turn of the Tide » by Eleanor H. Porter
- He seemed to be speaking to the Maggie of long 206 agothe little girl who stood ready and anxious to divvy up with all the world.
- Extract from : « The Turn of the Tide » by Eleanor H. Porter
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