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    choppy
    /ˈtʃɒpi/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a sea, lake, or river) having many small waves: "sea conditions are often very choppy"
    • 2. having a disjointed or jerky quality: "the choppy, electronic beat of hip-hop"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHOPPY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CHOPPY definition: 1. (of sea, lakes, or rivers) with a lot of small, rough waves caused by the wind 2. (of a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › choppyChoppy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    May 24, 2024 · The meaning of CHOPPY is being roughened : chapped. How to use choppy in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › choppyCHOPPY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Choppy definition: (of the sea, a lake, etc.) forming short, irregular, broken waves.. See examples of CHOPPY used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHOPPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. When water is choppy, there are a lot of small waves on it because there is a wind blowing. A gale was blowing and the sea was choppy. Synonyms: rough, broken, ruffled, tempestuous More Synonyms of choppy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › choppyChoppy - definition of choppy by The Free Dictionary

    1. (of the sea, a lake, etc.) forming short, irregular, broken waves. 2. (of the wind) shifting or changing unpredictably; variable. 3. uneven in style or quality: a choppy novel. [1595–1605] chop′pi•ly, adv. chop′pi•ness, n.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchoppy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    adjective. /ˈtʃɒpi/ /ˈtʃɑːpi/ (comparative choppier, superlative choppiest) (of the sea, etc.) with a lot of small waves; not calm. The choppy waters caused some of the boats to capsize. Extra Examples. Want to learn more?

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › choppyChoppy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Choppy usually describes what happens to the surface of a body of water during a storm. Strong wind blowing across a bay, for example, turns the water choppy and rough. Something with a jerky, abrupt way of moving or flowing is also choppy , whether it's a piece of music or a filmed scene in a movie.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHOPPY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈtʃɒpi / us. Add to word list. Choppy water has a lot of small waves. (Definition of choppy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of choppy. in Chinese (Traditional) （大海、湖泊或河流）波浪滔滔的，波瀾起伏的, （指髮型）剪得長短不一… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （大海、湖泊或河流）波浪滔滔的，波澜起伏的, （指发型）剪得长短不一… See more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › choppychoppy | meaning of choppy in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    choppy meaning, definition, what is choppy: choppy water has a lot of waves and is n...: Learn more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › choppychoppy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jul 16, 2024 · choppy ( comparative choppier, superlative choppiest) (of the surface of water) Having many small, rough waves . Commander Birch was a trifle uneasy when he found there was more than a popple on the sea; it was, in fact, distinctly choppy.