divvy

Parcel it out

Divvy means to divide and share out, usually with "up": Let's divvy up the pizza, They divvied the profits among themselves.

The word is informal and suggests a casual, roughly equal distribution rather than precise allocation.

As a noun, a divvy is a share or portion: Everyone gets their divvy.

apportion

distribute

Divide and deliver

allocateDesignate for specific use
allotDistribute by shares
share outDivide and distribute

portion out · split up · parcel out · dole out · mete out · ration · dispense · assign · carve up · subdivide

portion

share

Portion given out

cutSeverance or reduction
pieceA portion or segment
slicePortion cut off

chunk · allocation · helping · fraction · part · segment · quota · lot · percentage · ration

informal

split

Separation into parts

sharePortion given out
cutSeverance or reduction
whackForceful striking blow

piece of the pie · take · haul · spoils · loot · winnings · proceeds · earnings · pickings · bounty

Categories

dividing and givingdistribute, allocate, divide, give, share
sharesshares, share, profit sharing, market share, parts
British slangblag, bloke, bodge, blagger, bobby
Romani loanwordscushty, mush, chav, cosh, nark

Opposites

distribution vs. accumulation

divvyhoard

Hidden accumulated valuables

amass · gather · accumulate · stockpile · collect

separation vs. combination

Merge, or harvesting machine

merge · unite · unify · join · lump together

Phrases

divvy upAllocate among recipients
divvied upDistributed in shares
divvying upSplitting into shares
divvies upInformally distributes portions
dividend incomeEarnings from share ownership
peace dividendResources freed by military cuts

Family

dividend, divvy up, divvying, divvied, divvies

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Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G