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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That level of responsiveness means that moving shapes and characters always seem smooth, and never feel choppy or laggy.
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Adjective
Michael Quirk of the water police told ABC that conditions at the time of the search were choppy, including strong south-westerly winds that approached up to 35 knots.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
This mini bob embraces the spirit of a choppier cut, but without the actual bangs and intense layering.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
That level of responsiveness means that moving shapes and characters always seem smooth, and never feel choppy or laggy.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2025
Getting her out of Venezuela, where she is considered a fugitive by President Nicolás Maduro, involved disguises, deception, navigating choppy seas and arranging flight options.
—Louis Casiano , Jennifer Griffin , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choppy. Accessed 1 Jan. 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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