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
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Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Her hair is long and loose per usual, but enhanced by fresh set of choppy, perfectly imperfect bangs.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Mar. 2024
While her hair was still wet by the end of the clip, McMillan shared off the dry, finished product in an Instagram post, showing off the tousled cut's artfully choppy ends and slightly longer, face-framing layers.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2024
The reality star chose a chic black design and went for short, choppy bangs.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Despite the actors’ competency, plot holes and choppy dialogue bury the real meat of the episodes.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 Mar. 2024
There have been no further fatal failures on Calhoun’s watch, thankfully, but Boeing’s flight path seems no less choppy.
—Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
The fringe hits just above her brows; this isn't a thick, full retro bang, but instead a choppy, wispier texture to add to the rock chick vibe of the song and video.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Mar. 2024
Featuring two sleek hulls, the vessel has a much higher beam than the average monohull and is therefore more stable in choppy waters.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
Adjective
To start the year, the inflation readings have been a little choppy as costlier and still-high housing costs have kept prices rising more than expected.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Her hair is long and loose per usual, but enhanced by fresh set of choppy, perfectly imperfect bangs.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Mar. 2024
While her hair was still wet by the end of the clip, McMillan shared off the dry, finished product in an Instagram post, showing off the tousled cut's artfully choppy ends and slightly longer, face-framing layers.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2024
The reality star chose a chic black design and went for short, choppy bangs.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Despite the actors’ competency, plot holes and choppy dialogue bury the real meat of the episodes.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 Mar. 2024
There have been no further fatal failures on Calhoun’s watch, thankfully, but Boeing’s flight path seems no less choppy.
—Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
The fringe hits just above her brows; this isn't a thick, full retro bang, but instead a choppy, wispier texture to add to the rock chick vibe of the song and video.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Mar. 2024
Featuring two sleek hulls, the vessel has a much higher beam than the average monohull and is therefore more stable in choppy waters.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choppy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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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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