DIVVY

divvy

(noun) short for dividend; especially one paid by a cooperative society

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

divvy (plural divvies)

(informal) A dividend; a share or portion.

Verb

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

(informal, transitive) To divide into portions.

Etymology 2

Noun

divvy (plural divvies)

(slang, pejorative) A foolish person.

Synonym: Thesaurus:fool

Etymology 3

Adjective

divvy (comparative more divvy, superlative most divvy)

(informal, dated) Divine; very pleasant, wonderful.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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