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choppy

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtʃɑpi// UK //tʃˈɒpi// chop·py

adj. having short, uneven parts or moving in a rough, bumpy way. You use this to describe things like waves, roads, or even a person's speech.

adj. consisting of short, uneven, or broken parts; characterized by a lack of smoothness or continuity. Often describes physical surfaces, movements, or speech patterns.


SIMPLE

The waves were very choppy during the storm.

CONTEXTUAL

The old road was so choppy that the car vibrated constantly as we drove over the potholes.

COMPLEX

Her speech was choppy and hesitant, suggesting she was either nervous or had not prepared her notes properly for the presentation.

Synonyms
Origin

From chop + -y.

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