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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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
Trump, who in part campaigned on a goal of brokering peace between the warring nations, has had a choppy relationship with Zelenskyy and said last month the U.S. could walk away from negotiations if progress is not made.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Instead, over a choppy seven-game sample following the team’s return from Japan, Sasaki has struggled to consistently throw the ball hard, averaging just 96 mph with his four-seamer on the whole this season while sometimes dropping down to the 92-93 mph range.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
If they're confirmed, Isaacman and Anderson may have to steer NASA through some choppy waters.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 May 2025
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Adjective
In small spaces, there is power in continuity and using contrasting colors on walls and trim can create a choppy look and disrupt continuity.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
Trump, who in part campaigned on a goal of brokering peace between the warring nations, has had a choppy relationship with Zelenskyy and said last month the U.S. could walk away from negotiations if progress is not made.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Instead, over a choppy seven-game sample following the team’s return from Japan, Sasaki has struggled to consistently throw the ball hard, averaging just 96 mph with his four-seamer on the whole this season while sometimes dropping down to the 92-93 mph range.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
If they're confirmed, Isaacman and Anderson may have to steer NASA through some choppy waters.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 May 2025
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choppy. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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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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