choppy

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(of sea, lakes, or rivers) with a lot of small, rough waves caused by the wind:

They were airlifted to safety after their boat capsized in choppy seas.

The water was choppy in the strong wind.

(especially of the stock market) often changing, especially getting worse, in a way that is hard to predict:

Trading was choppy after heavy falls in Asian markets.

figurative There could be more choppy water ahead for sterling.

(especially of an electronic connection or a moving image) often failing or stopping before starting again:

Every wireless headphone I've ever tried suffers from choppy connections and short battery life.

Animation is slightly choppy on that monitor.

(of a hairstyle) cut at different lengths, usually some short and some medium length:

Her hair was cut in a choppy bob.

Get some choppy layers cut into your hair.

(of the sea or other area of water) having lots of small waves caused by a strong wind