chop·py
ˈchä-pē 
choppier; choppiest
1
: being roughened : chapped
2
: rough with small waves
3
a
: interrupted by ups and downs
choppy terrain
a choppy career
b
: jerky
short choppy strides
c
: disconnected
choppy writing
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Adjective (1)
a sharp, choppy wind coming off the lake
the old cable car provides a picturesque but choppy ride to the mountain's peak
the plot was intriguing, but the author's style was so choppy that I finally gave up in frustration
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The game was choppy and low-event until William Eklund scored an electrifying one-timer goal on the power play.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
To protect against the negative impacts of overseas conflicts, firms will need to be agile, changing their strategies and looking for resolute financial solutions to navigate their way out of these choppy waters.
—Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
But after the brothers’ formative years, the pacing in Mufasa becomes choppier and less coherent.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The Coast Guard and several law enforcement agencies scoured the choppy waters with rescue boats, drones and helicopters but still had not found the men by Wednesday afternoon.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The game was choppy and low-event until William Eklund scored an electrifying one-timer goal on the power play.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
To protect against the negative impacts of overseas conflicts, firms will need to be agile, changing their strategies and looking for resolute financial solutions to navigate their way out of these choppy waters.
—Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
But after the brothers’ formative years, the pacing in Mufasa becomes choppier and less coherent.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choppy. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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choppy
1 of 2 adjective
chop·py
ˈchäp-ē
choppier; choppiest
: changeable sense 1, variable
choppy wind
choppy
2 of 2 adjective
choppier; choppiest
1
: rough with small waves
the lake was choppy
2
: marked by sudden stops and starts : not connected smoothly
short choppy sentences
choppiness
noun
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