choppy

adjective

ˈchä-pē How to pronounce choppy (audio)
Definition of choppynext
1
as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence a sharp, choppy wind coming off the lake

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2
as in rough
marked by a series of sharp quick motions the old cable car provides a picturesque but choppy ride to the mountain's peak

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3
as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected the plot was intriguing, but the author's style was so choppy that I finally gave up in frustration

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Recent Examples of choppy The choppy waters of Rosario Strait were only the latest obstacle in the tribe's effort to bring sunflower stars back to traditional Samish territory. — John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 Instead of a choppy, headbanger shag, try a lighter, cozier version. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 Her undone bob features slightly choppy ends and waves from the root that fall effortlessly halfway down. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 However, those negotiations remain quite choppy; plus, plenty of inflationary risks are in the pike as higher oil and fertilizer prices work their way through the economy in the coming months. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for choppy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choppy
  1. sporadic
  2. rough
  3. confusing
  4. occasional
  5. uneven
  6. inconsistent
  7. intermittent
  8. bumpy
Adjective
  • Bahrain and Kuwait, which have continued to face sporadic Iranian attacks, will have the lowest staffing of the Gulf embassies, with three-quarters of Foreign Service members returning.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Attacks on Kenscoff have escalated The first major attack on Kenscoff occurred in January 2025, and since then, there have been sporadic attacks in the mountains surrounding the city center.
    — Pierre-Richard Luxama, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sporadic
Adjective
  • Convincing a parent to get hearing aids can be a rough experience.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The journey back to the river camp was an arduous three-mile hike over rough terrain.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a hodgepodge of financial advice and confusing diagrams held together by anecdotes from Kiyosaki’s childhood.
    — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Disability rights advocates fear the changes to special education oversight weaken the federal safety net for autistic students and others with disabilities, making these systems more confusing when families need help enforcing students’ rights.
    — Claire Sibonney, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of confusing
Adjective
  • There are occasional non-permanent exhibitions relating to architecture and design.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Their Conan is the host for the Oscars, a podcast host, a voice in Toy Story 5, a world traveler, an occasional actor, and many other things.
    — Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of occasional
Adjective
  • That is an unusually light amount of in-game preparation for a second-year quarterback learning a new offense, especially since Dart and the offense have had an uneven summer at best.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Together, these findings pointed to uneven conditions beneath the road.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of uneven
Adjective
  • The lawsuit says the decision was unlawful, unsupported by facts and inconsistent with the military’s past praise of Claude.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As a brief respite, the silly friend in your group chat, who keeps violently inconsistent hours, has shared something that will probably not break your heart, which seems as worthy an offering as any.
    — Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of inconsistent
Adjective
  • With intermittent rain in the forecast over the next week, some sessions could be rescheduled or delayed for hours, corralling fans and shortening the time players have to recover for their next round.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The project is designed to turn intermittent solar generation into a more dependable power source.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of intermittent
Adjective
  • There’s a lot of panic right now about the bumpy intersection of artificial intelligence and art-making.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Under its skin, tattoos is a tale of growth, the bumpy path into adulthood, and relationships that come and go.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bumpy

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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choppy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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