choppy

• Qualifie quelque chose d'irrégulier, de saccadé ou d'entre-coupé, souvent utilisé pour une surface d'eau agitée, un style d'écriture heurté ou une vidéo qui saccade.

Describes something that is uneven, jerky, or interrupted, often used for water surfaces, writing style, or video playback.

1. Rough waterB1formal

   Describing a sea or lake with many small, rough waves.

   Mer agitée

   • The sea was too choppy for sailing today.
   • We had a bumpy ride across the choppy lake.
   • The boat struggled through the choppy waters.

   Synonymesagitatedheavylumpyroughstormyturbulent

   Antonymescalmflatplacidsmoothstilltranquil

2. Disconnected or unevenB2informal

   Lacking smoothness or continuity; jerky or irregular.

   saccadé, irrégulier

   • The video was choppy due to a poor internet connection.
   • His speech was choppy and full of pauses.
   • The movie's editing felt choppy and confusing.

   Synonymesbrokendisconnecteddisjointederraticfalteringfragmentedirregularjerkyuneven

   Antonymescontinuousevenflowingregularsmooth