noun
grasshopper
GRAHS-ho-puh
Grasshopper (noun) means a jumping insect with long back legs, known for making chirping sounds by rubbing its legs or wings together. Example: “A grasshopper leapt out of the tall grass as we walked by.”
noun
1
A jumping insect with long back legs, known for making chirping sounds by rubbing its legs or wings together.
"A grasshopper leapt out of the tall grass as we walked by."
"The field was alive with the sound of grasshoppers in the summer heat."
2
A cocktail made with crème de menthe, and often crème de cacao and cream.
"She ordered a grasshopper for dessert instead of pie."
How to use grasshopper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA jumping, chirping insect found in grassy fields; also the name of a minty green cocktail.
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Common pairings
a grasshopper cocktail
jumping grasshoppers
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Word forms
- Plural
- grasshoppers
- Third person singular
- grasshoppers
- Past tense
- grasshoppered
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Etymology
From grass + hopper — literally "one that hops in the grass".
Synonyms
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Rhymes for grasshopper
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What does “grasshopper” mean?
The word “grasshopper” means a jumping insect with long back legs, known for making chirping sounds by rubbing its legs or wings together. In plain terms, a jumping, chirping insect found in grassy fields; also the name of a minty green cocktail.
How do you pronounce “grasshopper”?
“Grasshopper” is pronounced GRAHS-ho-puh (/ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “grasshopper” in a sentence?
Here is “grasshopper” used in a sentence: “A grasshopper leapt out of the tall grass as we walked by.”
What part of speech is “grasshopper”?
“Grasshopper” is a noun.
How many meanings does “grasshopper” have?
“Grasshopper” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a jumping insect with long back legs, known for making chirping sounds by rubbing its legs or wings together.
