croak

  • 21croak — verb Croak is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑frog …

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  • 22croak — n To die. If I take another bite I am going to croak. 1940s …

    Historical dictionary of American slang

  • 23croak — vb 1. to die. An unsentimental term presumably derived from the choking death rattle or rasping dying words. The usage dates from the 19th century. ► He croaked before he could tell us any thing useful. 2. to kill. An American gangster and prison …

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  • 24croak — noun a characteristic deep hoarse sound made by a frog or a crow. verb 1》 (of a frog or crow) utter a croak. 2》 informal die. 3》 archaic prophesy evil or misfortune. Derivatives croakily adverb croaky adjective Origin ME: imitative …

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  • 25croak — Verb. 1. To die. 2. To kill. E.g. I m going to croak that idiot if he doesn t shut up soon …

    English slang and colloquialisms

  • 26croak — [krəʊk] verb 1) [I/T] to speak or say something in a low rough voice 2) [I] when a FROG croaks, it makes a low loud rough sound 3) [I] very informal to die croak noun [C] …

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  • 27croak — /kroʊk / (say krohk) verb (i) 1. to utter a low, hoarse, dismal cry, as a frog or a raven. 2. to speak with a low, hollow voice. 3. to talk despondently; forebode evil; grumble. 4. Colloquial to die: *Queensland s oldest cane toad has finally… …

  • 28croak — 1. in. to die; to expire; to succumb. □ I was afraid I’d croak. □ The parrot croaked before I got it home. 2. tv. to kill someone or something. □ The car croaked the cat just like that. □ …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 29croak|ing — «KROH kihng», noun. the act of making a deep, hoarse sound …

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  • 30croak — I. verb Etymology: Middle English croken, of imitative origin Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. a. to make a deep harsh sound b. to speak in a hoarse throaty voice 2. grumble 1 3. slang die …

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