choppy

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
choppy /ˈtʃɑːpi/ adjective
choppier; choppiest
choppy
/ˈtʃɑːpi/
adjective
choppier; choppiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHOPPY
1 
: rough with small waves
2 
: marked by sudden stops and starts : not connected smoothly

— choppiness

noun [noncount]