Froggy

7-time world professional marathon swimming champion Shelley Taylor-Smith in froggy rough water conditions with handler Nancy Schnarr sitting in an escort rowboat in the Atlantic City Around the Island Swim held in New Jersey, USA

adjective - Froggy describes marine conditions when waves, surface chop, currents, tidal flows, wind, lightning, fog, or cold weather causes open bodies of water to become rough, disturbed, choppy, cold(er), turbulent, or lumpy and bumpy.

Usage

When crossing the lake, the strong winds caused the water to get froggy.

Origin

Coined by John Doolittle a retired Navy SEAL who completed a 33.5 km crossing of the English Channel.

Synonyms

gnarly, rough, rough water, lumpy and bumpy

External links

• When Open Water Swimming Gets Froggy