croak

¹croak

verb \ˈkrōk\

Definition of CROAK

intransitive verb

1

a : to make a deep harsh sound b : to speak in a hoarse throaty voice

2

: grumble 1

3

slang : die

transitive verb

1

: to utter in a hoarse raucous voice

2

slang : kill

Examples of CROAK

1. We could hear the frogs croaking by the pond.
2. The man could only croak his name.
3. He tried to speak but could barely croak.
4. He had a heart attack and croaked.

Origin of CROAK

Middle English croken, of imitative origin

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to CROAK

Synonyms: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, complain, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl

Antonyms: crow, delight, rejoice

Related Words: object (to), protest, quarrel (with); cavil, quibble; fret, stew, worry; blubber, cry, sob; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament

Near Antonyms: accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate; applaud, cheer, commend

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Rhymes with CROAK

bloke, broke, choke, cloak, coke, folk, hoke, joke, moke, oak, poke, Polk, roque, smoke, soak, soke, spoke, stoke, stroke, toke, toque, yogh, yoke, yolk