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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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
But with an arpeggiated, choppy set of bangs, there’s also a hint of 90s cyberpunk to the style.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Shot over four days in the choppy English channel in the middle of winter, the climax of the episode sees Ursula (Eva Birthistle), Bibi (Sarah Greene) and Becka (Eve Hewson) blackmailed by Angelica.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
And while Moana’s follow-up was originally intended as a limited series for Disney+ (a measure of the studio’s low faith in its IP), during a quarterly earnings call in February, the House of Mouse announced a sequel would be navigating into choppy waters at the multiplex.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Bronny James, the 20-year-old son of 20-time All-NBA Lakers superstar power forward LeBron James, has had a choppy start on the hardwood to his pro career.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
But with an arpeggiated, choppy set of bangs, there’s also a hint of 90s cyberpunk to the style.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Shot over four days in the choppy English channel in the middle of winter, the climax of the episode sees Ursula (Eva Birthistle), Bibi (Sarah Greene) and Becka (Eve Hewson) blackmailed by Angelica.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
And while Moana’s follow-up was originally intended as a limited series for Disney+ (a measure of the studio’s low faith in its IP), during a quarterly earnings call in February, the House of Mouse announced a sequel would be navigating into choppy waters at the multiplex.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choppy. Accessed 22 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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