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choppy1 definition

choppy (-ē)

adjective choppier -·pier, choppiest -·pi·est

shifting constantly and abruptly, as the wind

Etymology: < chop + -y

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choppy2 definition

choppy (-ē)

adjective choppier -·pier, choppiest -·pi·est

  1. rough with short, broken waves, as the sea
  2. making abrupt starts and stops; jerky; disjointed

Etymology: < chop + -y

Related Forms:

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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