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choppy

/ˈt͡ʃɒ.pi/ UK
/ˈt͡ʃɑ.pi/ US

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adjective choppier · choppiest

of the surface of water Having many small, rough waves. Commander Birch was a trifle uneasy when he found there was more than a popple on the sea; it was, in fact, distinctly choppy.
Discontinuous, intermittent. The sound is choppy in this video.
of wind Shifting, variable

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adj having many small, rough waves

Español	picado, encrespado
Français	haché, saccadé
Italiano	increspato

adj discontinuous, intermittent

Español	entrecortado
中文	斷斷續續 /断断续续 duànduànxùxù
العربية	مُتَقَطِّع mutaqaṭṭiʕ

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@misc{choppy_2026,
  title = {choppy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/choppy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}