croak
11croak — [[t]kroʊk[/t]] v. i. 1) anb to utter a low pitched, harsh cry, as the sound of a frog or a raven 2) to speak with a low, rasping voice 3) sts Slang. to die 4) to utter by croaking 5) sts Slang. to kill 6) the act or sound of croaking • Etymology …
12croak — [[t]kro͟ʊk[/t]] croaks, croaking, croaked 1) VERB When a frog or bird croaks, it makes a harsh, low sound. Thousands of frogs croaked in the reeds by the riverbank. N COUNT Croak is also a noun. ...the guttural croak of the frogs. 2) VERB If… …
13croak — {{11}}croak (n.) 1560s, from CROAK (Cf. croak) (v.). {{12}}croak (v.) early 14c., crouken, onomatopoeic or related to O.E. cracian (see CRACK (Cf. crack)). Slang meaning to die is first recorded 1812, from sound of death rattle. Related: Croaked; …
14croak — I UK [krəʊk] / US [kroʊk] verb Word forms croak : present tense I/you/we/they croak he/she/it croaks present participle croaking past tense croaked past participle croaked 1) [intransitive/transitive] to speak or say something in a low rough… …
15croak — 1. to die A dying person unable to clear mucus in the throat makes such a sound: They go mouching along as if they were croaking. (Mayhew, 1851) Less often croak means to kill: ... the guy who had guts enough to croak Tough Tony …
16croak — 1. noun /krəʊk/ a) A faint, harsh sound made in the throat. b) The cry of a frog or toad. (see also ribbit) 2. verb /krəʊ …
17croak — croak1 [krəuk US krouk] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: From the sound] 1.) to make a deep low sound like the sound a ↑frog makes 2.) [I and T] to speak in a low rough voice, as if you have a sore throat ▪ Help! she croaked, her throat dry with fear …
18croak — croak1 [ krouk ] verb 1. ) intransitive when a FROG croaks, it makes a low loud rough sound in its throat 2. ) intransitive or transitive to speak or say something in a low rough voice that sounds as if you have a sore throat 3. ) intransitive… …
19croak — n. & v. n. 1 a deep hoarse sound as of a frog or a raven. 2 a sound resembling this. v. 1 a intr. utter a croak. b tr. utter with a croak or in a dismal manner. 2 sl. a intr. die. b tr. kill. Etymology: ME: imit …
20croak — /krohk/, v.i. 1. to utter a low pitched, harsh cry, as the sound of a frog or a raven. 2. to speak with a low, rasping voice. 3. Slang. to die. 4. to talk despondingly; prophesy trouble or evil; grumble. v.t. 5. to utter or announce by croaking.… …
