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choppy

2 syllables · also choppier, choppiest
adjective
Quick answer

As an adjective, choppy means having many small, rough waves.

Meanings of choppy

4 meanings

adjective

  1. of the surface of waterHaving many small, rough waves.

  2. Discontinuous, intermittent.

    “The sound is choppy in this video.”

  3. of windShifting, variable

  4. Marked by abrupt transitions

    “choppy prose”

    Similar: jerky

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adjective: marked by abrupt transitions
jerky

Words that rhyme with choppy

copysloppypoppyfloppyjalopysoppygloppy

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