26984 words

choppy

5 definitions • 8 examples
1
(of sea, lakes, or rivers) with a lot of small, rough waves caused by the wind:

Examples:

They were airlifted to safety after their boat capsized in choppy seas.
The water was choppy in the strong wind.
2
(especially of the stock market) often changing, especially getting worse, in a way that is hard to predict:

Examples:

Trading was choppy after heavy falls in Asian markets.
figurative There could be more choppy water ahead for sterling.
3

Examples:

Every wireless headphone I've ever tried suffers from choppy connections and short battery life.
Animation is slightly choppy on that monitor.
4
(of a hairstyle) cut at different lengths, usually some short and some medium length:

Examples:

Her hair was cut in a choppy bob.
Get some choppy layers cut into your hair.
5
(of the sea or other area of water) having lots of small waves caused by a strong wind

Navigation