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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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
Neither of these conditions is uncommon in the occasionally choppy waters off the coast of Gaza.
—The Editors, National Review, 30 May 2024
Shorter glide baits with taller bodies (like the Chad Shad) have a choppy, quicker motion.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
This is excellent news for kitesurfers coming to Tulum for the ideal weather — but for beachgoers, this can sometimes mean strong gusts and choppy water.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
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Adjective
Trudy Ederle’s paradoxically exhilarating ordeal amid the choppy waters, threatening skies, jellyfish and sheer physical punishment of the Channel was made for the screen.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
Neither of these conditions is uncommon in the occasionally choppy waters off the coast of Gaza.
—The Editors, National Review, 30 May 2024
Shorter glide baits with taller bodies (like the Chad Shad) have a choppy, quicker motion.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
This is excellent news for kitesurfers coming to Tulum for the ideal weather — but for beachgoers, this can sometimes mean strong gusts and choppy water.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choppy. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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