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Choppy vs Bumpy - What's the difference?

choppy | bumpy |

As adjectives the difference between choppy and bumpy

is that choppy is having many small, rough waves while bumpy is rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements.

choppy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (of the surface of water) Having many small, rough waves.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1928, author=Lawrence R. Bourne
    • , title=Well Tackled! , chapter=17 citation , passage=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.

    See also

    * chops

    bumpy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
  • covered with or full of bumps