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croak
[krohk]
verb (used without object)
to utter a low-pitched, harsh cry, as the sound of a frog or a raven.
to speak with a low, rasping voice.
Slang.to die.
to talk despondingly; prophesy trouble or evil; grumble.
verb (used with object)
to utter or announce by croaking.
Slang.to kill.
noun
the act or sound of croaking.
croak
/ əʊ /
verb
(intr) (of frogs, crows, etc) to make a low, hoarse cry
to utter (something) in this manner
he croaked out the news
(intr) to grumble or be pessimistic
slang
(intr) to die
(tr) to kill
noun
a low hoarse utterance or sound
Other Word Forms
- ˈDz adjective
- ˈDz쾱 adverb
- ˈDz쾱Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of croak1
Word History and Origins
Origin of croak1
Example Sentences
And certainly the dry croak of his singing voice in the LP’s lead single suggests he’d enjoyed healthier times.
And people will get to listen to the Oscar-nominated Angeleno “croak” a handful more times, at shows in Pennsylvania, Indiana, New Jersey and yes, a rare home-state concert on May 10 in Santa Rosa.
Maybe that’s not the most dignified way to go, but for Annette and others like her, it’s better than croaking in the heat of the desert sun.
She has an angelic voice, and Bob has this craggy kind of Blues man’s croak.
At the end of “The Final Conflict,” the third “Omen” movie from 1981, Damien the Antichrist croaks out the words, “Nazarene, you have won ... nothing,” then collapses.
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