Word Adjective
choppy
adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈtʃɑpi/ UK /tʃˈɒpi/ chop·py
Definition
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.
Examples
“The waves were very choppy during the storm.”
“The old road was so choppy that the car vibrated constantly as we drove over the potholes.”
“Her speech was choppy and hesitant, suggesting she was either nervous or had not prepared her notes properly for the presentation.”
Etymology
From chop + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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