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
Synonyms
Examples of choppy in a Sentence
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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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Knowing where the disagreement is can help investors navigate these choppy waters.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
Still, his team found that a choppy mix of hard rock, sediments, and lakes underlies the glacier.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
Hairstylist Frederic Fekkai is also a fan of creating sharpness and angles to soften a rounder face shape, recommending both longer layers and choppy pixie cuts as options worthy of consideration.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
The Buehler who gave up three runs and three hits, walked one batter and hit another while throwing 42 pitches in the first two choppy innings?
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Knowing where the disagreement is can help investors navigate these choppy waters.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
Still, his team found that a choppy mix of hard rock, sediments, and lakes underlies the glacier.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
Hairstylist Frederic Fekkai is also a fan of creating sharpness and angles to soften a rounder face shape, recommending both longer layers and choppy pixie cuts as options worthy of consideration.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choppy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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