Choppy
adjective
When something, especially water or waves, is filled with small, rough, and often sudden movements.
The sea is a bit choppy today, so we shouldn't go sailing.
Often appears as...
- choppy sea
- choppy waters
adjective
When a video or sound has many sudden changes or interruptions, it's described as choppy.
The internet connection was so bad that the video call was really choppy.
Often appears as...
- choppy video
- choppy sound
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Something that is uneven, irregular, or inconsistent.
The report was a choppy mix of facts and opinions.
Often appears as...
- choppy mix
- choppy narrative
adjective
When something, especially water or waves, is filled with small, rough, and often sudden movements.
The sea is a bit choppy today, so we shouldn't go sailing.
Often appears as...
- choppy sea
- choppy waters
adjective
When a video or sound has many sudden changes or interruptions, it's described as choppy.
The internet connection was so bad that the video call was really choppy.
Often appears as...
- choppy video
- choppy sound
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Something that is uneven, irregular, or inconsistent.
The report was a choppy mix of facts and opinions.
Often appears as...
- choppy mix
- choppy narrative
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Connection
Use 'choppy' to describe the sea during windy weather or storms.
The fishing trip was canceled due to the unexpectedly choppy waters.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid with Calm
'Choppy' contrasts with 'calm'; don't use to describe peaceful conditions.
The forecast ruled out choppy seas, promising a smooth voyage ahead.
Pro Tip 3/3Safety Concern
Mention 'choppy' conditions as a warning for potential danger in water activities.
Due to the choppy conditions, the swim race was postponed for safety.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Connection
Use 'choppy' to describe the sea during windy weather or storms.
The fishing trip was canceled due to the unexpectedly choppy waters.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid with Calm
'Choppy' contrasts with 'calm'; don't use to describe peaceful conditions.
The forecast ruled out choppy seas, promising a smooth voyage ahead.
Pro Tip 3/3Safety Concern
Mention 'choppy' conditions as a warning for potential danger in water activities.
Due to the choppy conditions, the swim race was postponed for safety.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Connection
Use 'choppy' to describe the sea during windy weather or storms.
The fishing trip was canceled due to the unexpectedly choppy waters.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid with Calm
'Choppy' contrasts with 'calm'; don't use to describe peaceful conditions.
The forecast ruled out choppy seas, promising a smooth voyage ahead.
Pro Tip 3/3Safety Concern
Mention 'choppy' conditions as a warning for potential danger in water activities.
Due to the choppy conditions, the swim race was postponed for safety.
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Video examples
Light waves, visible and...
Long wavelengths have low energies, while short wavelengths have high energies. It's easy to remember if you think about being in that boat. If you were out sailing on a day with short, choppy waves, you'd probably be pretty high energy yourself, running around to keep things from falling over. But on a long wavelength sea,
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Sakinah Hofler: How...
And the guy with the brown hair, I remember he had a choppy haircut, and he gave him a five-dollar bill, and I remember it was crumpled. And so I'm like, am I still standing here? This thing just happened. What just happened? And it was so weird to be the end of someone's dare, and also at the end to not exist to them.
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How we can protect truth...
And when videographers and stuntmen and women were interviewed about this type of technique, they said, "Yes, we use this in the movies all the time to make our punches and kicks look more choppy and more aggressive." They then put out this video and partly used it as justification
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The revolutionary power...
But the way she had divided the world into two imaginary camps, into two opposite camps -- it bothered me and it stayed with me. According to this imaginary map, some parts of the world were liquid countries. They were like choppy waters not yet settled.
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The sort of light your...
short choppy short wavelength waves have a high frequency now if you know the frequency or the wavelength of light you know something else that's really important about it and that's its energy so these long long wavelength waves that
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Harness the Waves PIPE...
the polymers design took five years to develop tank tests with wave simulators determine how the machine would perform in all kinds of weather conditions from long wave swells to short choppy ones later scale models were tested in the
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What's missing in the...
while waiting for my asylum application to go through. Migrants do not enjoy much freedom of movement in our world today. This certainly applies to those who are desperate enough to navigate choppy and stormy seas in boats.
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Safari Live - Day 190 PIPE...
is are putting his crest up as well and it's quite choppy in the water there goes the shame we can't see him drinking is being just bad that little round of mud what are we getting nasty protected
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Secret Service Agent...
and on each other's shoulders short choppy steps ready go in this drill a protectee is trapped inside a venue under attack the agents must get him to safety
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Deadwood PIPE National...
choppy weird hit but it's definitely not iron oh there it is right there
Video examples
Light waves, visible and...
Long wavelengths have low energies, while short wavelengths have high energies. It's easy to remember if you think about being in that boat. If you were out sailing on a day with short, choppy waves, you'd probably be pretty high energy yourself, running around to keep things from falling over. But on a long wavelength sea,
Video examples
Sakinah Hofler: How...
And the guy with the brown hair, I remember he had a choppy haircut, and he gave him a five-dollar bill, and I remember it was crumpled. And so I'm like, am I still standing here? This thing just happened. What just happened? And it was so weird to be the end of someone's dare, and also at the end to not exist to them.
Video examples
How we can protect truth...
And when videographers and stuntmen and women were interviewed about this type of technique, they said, "Yes, we use this in the movies all the time to make our punches and kicks look more choppy and more aggressive." They then put out this video and partly used it as justification
Video examples
The revolutionary power...
But the way she had divided the world into two imaginary camps, into two opposite camps -- it bothered me and it stayed with me. According to this imaginary map, some parts of the world were liquid countries. They were like choppy waters not yet settled.
Video examples
The sort of light your...
short choppy short wavelength waves have a high frequency now if you know the frequency or the wavelength of light you know something else that's really important about it and that's its energy so these long long wavelength waves that
Video examples
Harness the Waves PIPE...
the polymers design took five years to develop tank tests with wave simulators determine how the machine would perform in all kinds of weather conditions from long wave swells to short choppy ones later scale models were tested in the
Video examples
What's missing in the...
while waiting for my asylum application to go through. Migrants do not enjoy much freedom of movement in our world today. This certainly applies to those who are desperate enough to navigate choppy and stormy seas in boats.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 190 PIPE...
is are putting his crest up as well and it's quite choppy in the water there goes the shame we can't see him drinking is being just bad that little round of mud what are we getting nasty protected
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Secret Service Agent...
and on each other's shoulders short choppy steps ready go in this drill a protectee is trapped inside a venue under attack the agents must get him to safety
Video examples
Deadwood PIPE National...
choppy weird hit but it's definitely not iron oh there it is right there
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Quote examples
Henry Winkler
American Actor
I won't go deep sea fishing. The first time I experienced it, I went salmon fishing. My problem is, before I even get to the fish, I have vomited. You have to go out five miles, and you are just throwing a line in and bringing them to the surface. And then you have to go back five miles, and all of a sudden the wind comes up, and it gets choppy.
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Edward Ruscha
American Artist
Work takes different forms. I can spend two or three days without completing anything, and it's choppy: it's filled with all kinds of irrationalities and stupid actions. I have some notion, and then I drop it because something else comes along. I'm forever darting from one side of the room to the other.
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Rajiv Menon
Indian Director
Nothing prepares you for shooting in the sea. Some days the sea is choppy, some days the waves are long. When there is no wind, it's fantastic to shoot, but your brain is burning because of the heat. You are shooting hand-held and taking a crane on a boat, which is risky since you can get toppled over.
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Garrett McNamara
I'm hurtling down bumpy, choppy water very close to being out of control, doing everything I can to stay on my board. One misstep and you're going to get squashed by tons of water. To not get hurt, I need to take everything into consideration: strength, nutrition and mind-set.
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David Jason
English Actor
The first series of 'Open All Hours' came and went without much fanfare because the BBC, in its almighty wisdom, put it out on BBC2, reasoning that it was 'a gentle comedy', better suited to the calms of the second channel than to the noisier, choppier waters of the first.
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Tom Hiddleston
English Actor
Loki in 'Thor' is the most incredible springboard into a sort of excavation of the darker aspects of human nature. So that was thrilling, coming back knowing that I'd built the boat and now I could set sail into choppier waters.
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Kirk Hammett
American Musician
Much of my playing is rhythmic and choppy; I use a lot of double stops. The wah just accents all those stops and chops and brings out the rhythmic aspect that much more.
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Najib Razak
Malaysian Politician
Instead of passing on choppy waters to the next generation, we should endeavor to leave them a calmer sea.
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Tim Vine
British Comedian
I was at sea the other day and loads of meat floated past. It was a bit choppy.
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Mike Parson
American Politician
In the midst of choppy waters, Missourians are fearless.
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Henry Winkler
American Actor
I won't go deep sea fishing. The first time I experienced it, I went salmon fishing. My problem is, before I even get to the fish, I have vomited. You have to go out five miles, and you are just throwing a line in and bringing them to the surface. And then you have to go back five miles, and all of a sudden the wind comes up, and it gets choppy.
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Edward Ruscha
American Artist
Work takes different forms. I can spend two or three days without completing anything, and it's choppy: it's filled with all kinds of irrationalities and stupid actions. I have some notion, and then I drop it because something else comes along. I'm forever darting from one side of the room to the other.
Quote examples
Rajiv Menon
Indian Director
Nothing prepares you for shooting in the sea. Some days the sea is choppy, some days the waves are long. When there is no wind, it's fantastic to shoot, but your brain is burning because of the heat. You are shooting hand-held and taking a crane on a boat, which is risky since you can get toppled over.
Quote examples
Garrett McNamara
I'm hurtling down bumpy, choppy water very close to being out of control, doing everything I can to stay on my board. One misstep and you're going to get squashed by tons of water. To not get hurt, I need to take everything into consideration: strength, nutrition and mind-set.
Quote examples
David Jason
English Actor
The first series of 'Open All Hours' came and went without much fanfare because the BBC, in its almighty wisdom, put it out on BBC2, reasoning that it was 'a gentle comedy', better suited to the calms of the second channel than to the noisier, choppier waters of the first.
Quote examples
Tom Hiddleston
English Actor
Loki in 'Thor' is the most incredible springboard into a sort of excavation of the darker aspects of human nature. So that was thrilling, coming back knowing that I'd built the boat and now I could set sail into choppier waters.
Quote examples
Kirk Hammett
American Musician
Much of my playing is rhythmic and choppy; I use a lot of double stops. The wah just accents all those stops and chops and brings out the rhythmic aspect that much more.
Quote examples
Najib Razak
Malaysian Politician
Instead of passing on choppy waters to the next generation, we should endeavor to leave them a calmer sea.
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Tim Vine
British Comedian
I was at sea the other day and loads of meat floated past. It was a bit choppy.
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Mike Parson
American Politician
In the midst of choppy waters, Missourians are fearless.
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