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
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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The development brings to a close a challenging journey that included numerous leadership changes, choppy sales and a plummeting share value.
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Adjective
Yet while Ruud van Nistelrooy’s interim period may have steadied the ship, Amorim’s approach to sailing across choppy waters has led to weary sighs at Old Trafford and beyond.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
However, these headwinds show no signs of easing, which could mean more choppy trading action ahead.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
The development brings to a close a challenging journey that included numerous leadership changes, choppy sales and a plummeting share value.
—From Reuters, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
But hip surgery and a shoulder replacement left him unable to paddle his board through the choppy water.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choppy. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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