Choppy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃɒ.pi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Choppy is an adjective meaning (of the surface of water) Having many small, rough waves.
Meaning
(of the surface of water) Having many small, rough waves.
More Meanings
- Discontinuous, intermittent.
- (of wind) Shifting, variable
Example Sentences
The sound is choppy in this video.
“Huh, this lazy river seems like it's getting pretty choppy.”
Commander Birch was a trifle uneasy when he found there was more than a popple on the sea; it was, in fact, distinctly choppy.
Safely navigating choppy waters has allowed FirstGroup to pay its first interim dividend for almost a decade, and only its second since payments restarted in August.
Word Forms
- choppier
- choppiest
Synonyms for choppy
Depending on context, synonyms include stormy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stormy, volatile, mixed, turbulent, disturbed, disordered.
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