Croak
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɹoʊk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Croak is a noun meaning A faint, harsh sound made in the throat.
Meaning
A faint, harsh sound made in the throat.
More Meanings
- The call of a frog or toad.
- The harsh call of various birds, such as the raven or corncrake, or other creatures.
- (intransitive) To make a croak sound.
- (transitive) To utter in a low, hoarse voice.
- (intransitive, of a frog, toad, raven, or various other birds or animals) To make its vocal sound.
- (transitive, slang) To kill.
- (slang) To die.
Example Sentences
He'd seen my face, so I had to croak him.
Marat […] croaks with such reasonableness.
The accessor croaks if it's not an appropriate object reference.
The raven himself is hoarse, / That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan.
Word Forms
- croaks
- croaking
- croaked
Synonyms for croak
Depending on context, synonyms include ribbit, grumble, murmur, gnarl, choke, conk.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include grumble, mutter, murmur, choke, gnarl, drop dead.
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