choppy

[ chop-ee ]

/ ˈtʃɒp i /

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adjective, chop·pi·er, chop·pi·est.

(of the sea, a lake, etc.) forming short, irregular, broken waves.

(of the wind) shifting or changing suddenly or irregularly; variable.

uneven in style or quality or characterized by poorly related parts: The book was a choppy first novel.

Origin of choppy

First recorded in 1595–1605; chop² + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM choppy

chop·pi·ly, adverbchop·pi·ness, noun

Words nearby choppy

chopped liver, chopped steak, chopper, chopper tool, chopping block, choppy, chops, chop shop, chopsteak, chopstick, chopsticks

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Example sentences from the Web for choppy

The San Francisco Chronicle called it "choppy and flawed," CNN "a bizarre failure."
Clooney: A Constant Charmer at the Altar|Tim Teeman|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
(The choppy, inert 2000 TV movie with Toby Stephens, Mira Sorvino and Paul Rudd barely registered a blip).
The Great Gatsby: Book Versus Movie|Jon Reiner|May 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But it is setting off on a new course, alone, into choppy seas.
Why Time Warner Felt It Had to Spin Off Magazine Unit Time Inc.|Daniel Gross|March 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After a choppy run in the U.S., could David Beckham be headed to Paris—or China?
What’s Next for David Beckham?|Daniel Ferris|December 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST

You see, when states have the ability to curtail the applications of a Constitutional right, you get into choppy waters.
Martha Plimpton on Women’s Rights, Sandra Fluke, and Organization A is For|Martha Plimpton|November 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They have a short, choppy stride, far different to the gangling gait of the American soldier.
Our Army at the Front|Heywood Broun
The boat was still moving with unabated speed, and the dark, choppy water stretched all round them.
The Blue Pavilions|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
The water was choppy and roily, the canoe bobbed a good deal, the anchors dragged, and we did not see any fish.
Tales of Fishes|Zane Grey
It was at about this time that the siren in the Shed began its choppy, hiccoughing series of warm-up notes.
Space Platform|Murray Leinster
Or the fog comes down over a choppy sea with a whizzing wind that sets the whitecaps flying backward like a horse's mane.
Vikings of the Pacific|Agnes C. Laut

British Dictionary definitions for choppy

choppy

/ (ˈtʃɒpɪ) /

adjective -pier or -piest

(of the sea, weather, etc) fairly rough

Derived forms of choppy

choppily, adverbchoppiness, noun

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单词	choppy
释义	choppy [ chop-ee ] / ˈtʃɒp i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR choppy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, chop·pi·er, chop·pi·est. (of the sea, a lake, etc.) forming short, irregular, broken waves. (of the wind) shifting or changing suddenly or irregularly; variable. uneven in style or quality or characterized by poorly related parts: The book was a choppy first novel. Origin of choppy First recorded in 1595–1605; chop² + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM choppy chop·pi·ly, adverbchop·pi·ness, noun Words nearby choppy chopped liver, chopped steak, chopper, chopper tool, chopping block, choppy, chops, chop shop, chopsteak, chopstick, chopsticks Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for choppy The San Francisco Chronicle called it "choppy and flawed," CNN "a bizarre failure." Clooney: A Constant Charmer at the Altar\|Tim Teeman\|September 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST (The choppy, inert 2000 TV movie with Toby Stephens, Mira Sorvino and Paul Rudd barely registered a blip). The Great Gatsby: Book Versus Movie\|Jon Reiner\|May 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But it is setting off on a new course, alone, into choppy seas. Why Time Warner Felt It Had to Spin Off Magazine Unit Time Inc.\|Daniel Gross\|March 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST After a choppy run in the U.S., could David Beckham be headed to Paris—or China? What’s Next for David Beckham?\|Daniel Ferris\|December 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST You see, when states have the ability to curtail the applications of a Constitutional right, you get into choppy waters. Martha Plimpton on Women’s Rights, Sandra Fluke, and Organization A is For\|Martha Plimpton\|November 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They have a short, choppy stride, far different to the gangling gait of the American soldier. Our Army at the Front\|Heywood Broun The boat was still moving with unabated speed, and the dark, choppy water stretched all round them. The Blue Pavilions\|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch The water was choppy and roily, the canoe bobbed a good deal, the anchors dragged, and we did not see any fish. Tales of Fishes\|Zane Grey It was at about this time that the siren in the Shed began its choppy, hiccoughing series of warm-up notes. Space Platform\|Murray Leinster Or the fog comes down over a choppy sea with a whizzing wind that sets the whitecaps flying backward like a horse's mane. Vikings of the Pacific\|Agnes C. Laut British Dictionary definitions for choppy choppy / (ˈtʃɒpɪ) / adjective -pier or -piest (of the sea, weather, etc) fairly rough Derived forms of choppy choppily, adverbchoppiness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to choppy rough, uneven, inclement, violent, wild, ripply
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choppy

adjective, chop·pi·er, chop·pi·est.

Origin of choppy

OTHER WORDS FROM choppy

Words nearby choppy

Example sentences from the Web for choppy

British Dictionary definitions for choppy

adjective -pier or -piest

Derived forms of choppy

Words related to choppy