croak /krōk/ intransitive verb- (of eg a frog or raven) to utter a low hoarse sound
- To speak similarly hoarsely
- To grumble or talk dismally
- To die (slang)
transitive verb- To utter (words) hoarsely
- To kill (esp N Am sl)
noun The sound or a sound similar to that made by a frog or raven ORIGIN: Imit croakˈer noun - An animal or bird that croaks
- A grumbler
- Any of several types of tropical seafish of the Sciaenidae family that emit croaking noises
croakˈily adverb croakˈing noun croakˈy adjective (croakˈier; croakˈiest) |