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Synonyms & Antonyms of choppy
1
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
- a sharp, choppy wind coming off the lake
Synonyms for choppy
- aperiodic,
- casual,
- catchy,
- discontinuous,
- episodic
- (also episodical),
- erratic,
- fitful,
- intermittent,
- irregular,
- occasional,
- spasmodic,
- spastic,
- sporadic,
- spotty,
- unsteady
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2
marked by a series of sharp quick motions
- the old cable car provides a picturesque but choppy ride to the mountain's peak
Synonyms for choppy
- bumpy,
- herky-jerky,
- jerky,
- jouncy,
- rough
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3
not clearly or logically connected
- the plot was intriguing, but the author's style was so choppy that I finally gave up in frustration
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The first known use of choppy was in 1605
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