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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Contessa Brewer,mallory Leonard, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Later, other stars like Stevie Nicks, David Cassidy, and Mick Jagger mimicked the look in a more choppy, shaggy way with bangs, layers, and tons of texture—instead of the sleekness of the original look.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
International Brent crude also faced a choppy trading session, up 3% to around $98.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
An onboard computer constantly adjusts the foil angles to hold a smooth ride even in choppy conditions using the same basic principle as the control surfaces on a fighter jet.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 09, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Tail winds for growth Even as the industry navigates choppy seas, cruise companies are looking for their next avenues for growth.
—Contessa Brewer,mallory Leonard, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Later, other stars like Stevie Nicks, David Cassidy, and Mick Jagger mimicked the look in a more choppy, shaggy way with bangs, layers, and tons of texture—instead of the sleekness of the original look.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
International Brent crude also faced a choppy trading session, up 3% to around $98.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
An onboard computer constantly adjusts the foil angles to hold a smooth ride even in choppy conditions using the same basic principle as the control surfaces on a fighter jet.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 09, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choppy. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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