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- Dictionarycroak/krōk/
noun
- 1. a deep hoarse sound made by a frog or a crow: "a female frog can pick out a mate's voice from a cacophony of croaks"
verb
- 1. (of a frog or crow) make a characteristic deep hoarse sound: "the frogs settled in the shade, croaking happily"
- 2. die: informal "the dog finally croaked in 1987" Similar Opposite
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Learn the meaning of croak as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Croak can mean to make a deep harsh sound, to speak in a hoarse voice, to grumble, to die, or to kill.
Croak can mean to make a deep rough sound like a frog or a crow, or to die. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word croak, which can be a verb or a noun. Find out how to say croak in different contexts, such as describing a frog's sound, a person's voice, or a slang term for dying or killing.
Croak means to utter a low-pitched, harsh cry, as the sound of a frog or a raven, or to speak with a low, rasping voice. It can also mean to die, to talk despondingly, or to kill, depending on the context.
A croak is the low, hoarse sound a frog makes. Crows and people with sore throats can croak, too. It’s also a slang word for “die.” When people croak, they need either a glass of water or an undertaker. Croak is a noun or a verb. A bullfrog’s croak can be very loud. A parched cowboy might croak, “howdy.”
Synonyms for CROAK: complain, scream, whine, mutter, moan, growl, squawk, grumble; Antonyms of CROAK: rejoice, delight, accept, endure, tolerate, take, bear, crow
Learn the meaning and usage of the word croak, which can describe a harsh sound made by a frog or a bird, a low voice, or death. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and translations of croak in different languages.
