Definitions for choppy
ˈtʃɒp ichop·py

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. choppy, jerkyadjective

   marked by abrupt transitions

   "choppy prose"

2. choppyadjective

   rough with small waves

   "choppy seas"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. choppyadjective

   having many small, rough waves

2. choppyadjective

   Discontinuous, intermittent.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Choppyadjective

   full of cracks

2. Choppyadjective

   rough, with short, tumultuous waves; as, a choppy sea

3. Etymology: [Cf. Chappy.]

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of choppy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of choppy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of choppy in a Sentence

1. Andre Bakhos:

   The early enthusiasm is being driven by some optimism coming out of China, we've had a very erratic, choppy start to the year and the China news is going to give investors a reason to do some short covering and something to hang their hats on.

2. Elvis Picardo:

   It's quite the recovery, considering what we've gone through, but it's going to be choppy. We're getting to a point where investors are getting too complacent.

3. Lance Brauman:

   He missed his start in the final, kinda got choppy at the beginning and had to run himself out of it.

4. Andre Bakhos:

   By no means is this indicative of the worst is over, we've had a very erratic, choppy start to the year and the China news is going to give investors a reason to do some short covering and something to hang their hats on.

5. Andre Bakhos:

   Oil is serving as a bellwether for the global economy and could be a sign of things to come, today's trading action will be tied to oil and could be erratic and choppy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=choppy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Choppy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=choppy
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choppy
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=choppy