What does "chopsy" mean?

Inclined to chopse; excessively talkative in an irritating or disrespectful manner.

What is a synonym for "chopsy"?

Common synonyms include: loudmouthed, mouthy, virtuosic.

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Inclined to chopse; excessively talkative in an irritating or disrespectful manner. Midlands, Wales
"Welcome to Duolingo, the app which teaches you languages via a chopsy ornithological cartoon."
2
Of music, characterized or demonstrating chops; very skillful.
"This Canadian prog-rock band has been gunning along for nearly 40 years, and fan response to its chopsy, mathematical riffs, elaborate synthesizer lines and high, otherworldly shrieking (courtesy of the famed vocalist Geddy Lee) has been consistently fervent."

"Welcome to Duolingo, the app which teaches you languages via a chopsy ornithological cartoon."

Etymology 1

From chopse (“to loudly insult and subject to verbal abuse; to berate; to chatter and gossip excessively”) + -y.

Etymology 2

From chops (“one's skill at musical interpretation and delivery (originally of jazz)”) + -y.

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