Grasshopper/ˈɡræshɑːpər/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery Imagine a small green insect hopping. This visual helps remember its meaning and spelling. The child drew a picture of a grasshopper. Pro Tip 2/3Sound Association Grasshoppers make a chirping sound by rubbing their legs, similar to crickets. At night, the chirping of a grasshopper was the only sound. Pro Tip 3/3Common Habitat Grasshoppers are commonly found in fields or near greenery. Grasshoppers thrive in the grassy plains.