Divvy Meaning in English

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Definition

To split or share something between people, usually evenly or fairly. Commonly used informally.

Usage & Nuances

'Divvy' is always informal and typically followed by 'up' ('divvy up the bill'). Used most with money, bills, or tasks. Not used in formal writing; prefer 'divide' or 'distribute' in formal contexts.

• Spanish: repartir - dividir
• Portuguese (BR): dividir - repartir
• Portuguese (PT): dividir - repartir
• Chinese (Simplified): 分配 - 分摊
• Chinese (Traditional): 分配 - 分攤
• Hindi: बांटना - साझा करना
• Arabic: يُقسّم - يُوزّع
• Bengali: ভাগ করা - ভাগ-বাটোয়ারা করা
• Russian: делить - разделять
• Japanese: 分ける
• Vietnamese: chia - phân chia
• Korean: 나누다
• Turkish: paylaşmak - bölüşmek
• Urdu: تقسیم کرنا
• Indonesian: membagi - membagi rata

Example Sentences

Can we divvy the chores for the week?

basic

Let's divvy the snacks among everyone.

basic

They will divvy the prize money after the contest.

basic

We should divvy up the bill so everyone pays their share.

natural

After the team project, we had to divvy up the credit.

natural

How do you usually divvy up your time between work and family?

natural