nounπShareA faint, harsh sound made in the throat."The old man cleared his throat with a dry croak. "soundanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe cry of a frog or toad. (see also ribbit)"The child imitated the frog's croak, trying to copy the sound he heard in the pond. "animalsoundnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe harsh cry of various birds, such as the raven or corncrake, or other creatures."The corncrake's croak echoed through the meadow. "soundanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a croak."The frog in the pond began to croak loudly. "soundanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter in a low, hoarse voice."After singing loudly all night, my voice was so hoarse that I could only croak out a "Good morning" to my family. "soundlanguageanimalcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a frog, toad, raven, or various other birds or animals) To make its cry."The frog sat by the pond and began to croak loudly. "animalsoundnaturebirdbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo die."The old man, weakened by the illness, finally croaked in his sleep. "bodybeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo kill someone or something."The gangster threatened to croak anyone who betrayed him. "actioninhumanwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo complain; especially, to grumble; to forebode evil; to utter complaints or forebodings habitually."My grandfather always used to croak about the younger generation not respecting their elders. "attitudecharacternegativecommunicationemotionsoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
