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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Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The major airline has had a couple of choppy years and appears to be tightening its wallet accordingly.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Here’s how one Wall Street analyst is preparing for the historically choppy month.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
The last chapter or two are choppy enough to give the impression that this was designed as an eight- or 10-episode project but then got hacked indiscriminately down to five.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
His insights offer a compelling roadmap for businesses navigating the choppy waters of change.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The major airline has had a couple of choppy years and appears to be tightening its wallet accordingly.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Here’s how one Wall Street analyst is preparing for the historically choppy month.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
The last chapter or two are choppy enough to give the impression that this was designed as an eight- or 10-episode project but then got hacked indiscriminately down to five.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choppy. Accessed 30 Oct. 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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