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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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Look for things like unnatural movements, strange facial expressions, or inconsistent lighting, as well as choppy sentences, odd language, and unnatural word emphasis.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
His presence helps iron over plot holes and conveniences, as well as some choppy dialogue and stereotypical characters.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
The choppiest lyrical turns arrive at the same ideological destinations as songs about civic duties, driving home through a weedier part of town.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Market meanders: The stock market was having a choppy session after Monday’s all-time high close for the S & P 500 .
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Look for things like unnatural movements, strange facial expressions, or inconsistent lighting, as well as choppy sentences, odd language, and unnatural word emphasis.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
His presence helps iron over plot holes and conveniences, as well as some choppy dialogue and stereotypical characters.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
The choppiest lyrical turns arrive at the same ideological destinations as songs about civic duties, driving home through a weedier part of town.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choppy. Accessed 17 Dec. 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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