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
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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Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 June 2026
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Small craft should exercise caution near Treasure Coast waters due to southeast winds at 15 to 20 knots and choppy seas of 3 to 4 feet.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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Adjective
For decades, Jim has used the Short Range S & P Oscillator to help navigate these choppy waters.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Her latest pixie cut includes choppy layers that give the right amount of texture.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
Small craft should exercise caution near Treasure Coast waters due to southeast winds at 15 to 20 knots and choppy seas of 3 to 4 feet.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Gavin Williams settled down after a choppy start and pitched seven solid innings as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choppy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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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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