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Word: Divvy up

Part of Speech: Verb (phrasal verb)

Definition: "Divvy up" means to share or distribute something among a group of people. It usually refers to dividing things like money, resources, or tasks, so that everyone gets their fair share.

Usage Instructions

• You can use "divvy up" when talking about dividing items, responsibilities, or money among people.
• It is informal, so it's best used in casual conversations rather than formal writing.

Example Sentences

1. Casual Conversation: “Let’s divvy up the pizza so everyone gets a slice!”
2. Work Context: “We need to divvy up the responsibilities for the project to make sure everything gets done.”

Advanced Usage

• You might use "divvy up" in discussions about finances, responsibilities in a team, or even in games where prizes or points are shared among players.

Word Variants

• There are no direct variants of "divvy up," but it is often used with nouns like "money," "tasks," or "resources."

Different Meaning

• "Divvy" alone can also be used informally as a noun, meaning a share or portion (e.g., "What’s my divvy of the profit?").

Synonyms

• Share
• Distribute
• Divide
• Allocate
• Apportion

Idioms and Related Phrasal Verbs

• Split up: This is similar to "divvy up," meaning to divide something into parts. For example, “Let’s split up the chores.”
• Share out: This also means to distribute among a group, like “They will share out the prizes after the game.”

Summary

"Divvy up" is an informal verb that means to divide or distribute something among people.

Academic

Verb

1. give out as one's portion or share

Synonyms

• share
• portion out
• apportion
• deal