CHOPPY

choppy

(adjective) rough with small waves; “choppy seas”

choppy, jerky

(adjective) marked by abrupt transitions; “choppy prose”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

choppy (comparative choppier, superlative choppiest)

(of the surface of water) Having many small, rough waves.

Discontinuous, intermittent.

(of wind) Shifting, variable

Source: Wiktionary


Chop"py, a. Etym: [Cf. Chappy.]

1. Full of cracks. "Choppy finger." Shak.

2. Etym: [Cf. Chop a change.]

Definition: Rough, with short, tumultuous waves; as, a choppy sea.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

2 March 2025

LOITER

(verb) be about; “The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square”; “Who is this man that is hanging around the department?”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.

coffee icon