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

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

  5. 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.

  6. 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?

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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. A complete guide to the word "CHOPPY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. Jun 29, 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.