Choppy: meaning, definitions and examples

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choppy

 

[ หˆtสƒษ’pi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

sea conditions

Having a rough, irregular motion or surface, often caused by waves or wind.

Synonyms

bumpy, rough, uneven

Examples of usage

  • The boat struggled to navigate through the choppy waters.
  • I couldn't swim in the choppy sea.
Context #2 | Adjective

writing style

Characterized by short, abrupt sentences or paragraphs that create a staccato effect.

Synonyms

abrupt, disjointed, jerky

Examples of usage

  • Her writing style was choppy, making it difficult to follow the plot.
  • The choppy structure of the essay made it hard to read.

Translations

Translations of the word "choppy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agitado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคถเคพเค‚เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unruhig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berombak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตั€ั–ะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wzburzony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณขใŒ้ซ˜ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agitado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dalgalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์นœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุถุทุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozbouล™enรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozbรบrenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณขๆถ›ๆฑนๆถŒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razburkan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณjafnt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะปา›ั‹ะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒ•แƒ˜แƒœแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dalฤŸalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agitado

Etymology

The word 'choppy' originated from the Middle English 'choppen', meaning 'to cut', which evolved into 'chop' in English. The term 'choppy' started to be used in the 19th century to describe rough sea conditions. Over time, it also came to be used in the context of writing style to describe a fragmented or disconnected flow of text.

See also: chopper, choppers, chopping, chops.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,336, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.