croak (Meaning)

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croak (n)

a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)

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croak (v)

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

utter a hoarse sound, like a raven

make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

croak Sentence Examples

  1. The frog let out a loud croak as it leaped into the pond.
  2. His voice began to croak with exhaustion after hours of non-stop talking.
  3. The old man's voice had a gravelly croak that made it difficult to understand him.
  4. The crow's croak echoed through the forest, signaling the approach of dusk.
  5. She tried to speak, but all that came out was a hoarse croak.
  6. In the eerie silence of the night, a distant croak could be heard from the swamp.
  7. The frog croaked in protest as I picked it up gently from the garden.
  8. The old wooden floorboards creaked and croaked under the weight of the heavy furniture.
  9. With a croak of dismay, the raven took flight from its perch atop the old oak tree.
  10. Despite her efforts to sing, her sore throat caused every note to come out as a croak.

FAQs About the word croak

a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog), pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life, utter a hoarse sound, l

mutter, whine, moan, scream,complain, nag, keen, bleat, yawp, squeal

tolerate, delight,rejoice, endure, take, accept, bear, bear, delight, rejoice

The frog let out a loud croak as it leaped into the pond.

His voice began to croak with exhaustion after hours of non-stop talking.

The old man's voice had a gravelly croak that made it difficult to understand him.

The crow's croak echoed through the forest, signaling the approach of dusk.