croak (n.)

  1. a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)

    [ Syn: croaking ]

    croak (v.)

  1. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; She died from cancer; The children perished in the fire; The patient went peacefully; The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102

    [ Syn: die , decease , perish , go , exit , pass away , expire , pass , kick the bucket , cash in ones chips , buy the farm , conk , give-up the ghost , drop dead , pop off , choke , snuff it ]

  2. utter a hoarse sound, like a raven

    [ Syn: cronk ]

  3. make complaining remarks or noises under ones breath; she grumbles when she feels overworked

    [ Syn: murmur , mutter , grumble , gnarl ]

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