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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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
As the countries of the region seek to navigate these choppy waters, the U.S. elections will likely determine their strategy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, all three indexes ended a choppy October lower.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
However, the high-wire act of selling off some of its assets, plus having to spend more frugally and prove enough solvency to satisfy the league’s demands, are navigating the choppy waters.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
At one point in a Zoom interview with Pennsylvania congressperson Madeleine Dean, Williams tried to transition out with a choppy back-and-forth over the best cheesesteak joint.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
As the countries of the region seek to navigate these choppy waters, the U.S. elections will likely determine their strategy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, all three indexes ended a choppy October lower.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
However, the high-wire act of selling off some of its assets, plus having to spend more frugally and prove enough solvency to satisfy the league’s demands, are navigating the choppy waters.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choppy. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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