What does choppy mean?
Definitions for choppy
ˈtʃɒp ichop·py
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word choppy.
Princeton's WordNet
choppy, jerkyadjective
marked by abrupt transitions
"choppy prose"
choppyadjective
rough with small waves
"choppy seas"
Wiktionary
choppyadjective
having many small, rough waves
choppyadjective
Discontinuous, intermittent.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Choppyadjective
Full of holes, clefts, or cracks.
Etymology: from chop.
You seem to understand me,
By each at once her choppy finger laying
Upon her skinny lips. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.
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choppy
Choppy generally refers to something that is irregular, uneven, or characterized by abrupt changes. It could be used to describe rough seas with lots of small, breaking waves, or an erratic style of conversation or storytelling. In the financial world, it's often used to refer to markets or stocks that fluctively frequently. Basically, it indicates a lack of smoothness or consistency.
Webster Dictionary
Choppyadjective
full of cracks
Choppyadjective
rough, with short, tumultuous waves; as, a choppy sea
Etymology: [Cf. Chappy.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of choppy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of choppy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of choppy in a Sentence
2022 is likely to bring us back to boring — but boring doesn't mean smooth sailing, investors should expect a choppy 2022, with stocks advancing around 7 %, primarily driven by earnings gains.
As we look ahead, it's clear that the recovery will continue to be choppy.
It’s like a needle in a haystack and the waves were pretty choppy.
This has been more like a bull rally in a bear market, recession is still a base case and inflation remains stubbornly high. This could be one of those years where the market remains choppy.
I think that the velocity of the market moving up seems to be overdone at the moment, the fundamentals are improving, but at a slow and steady pace. There are still headwinds that will keep prices choppy.
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