Main Entry: ¹chop·py

Pronunciation: \ˈchä-pē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): chop·pi·er; chop·pi·est

Etymology: ²chop

Date: 1605

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>

— chop·pi·ly \ˈchä-pə-lē\ adverb