croaked; croaking; croaks
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Verb
Examples of croak in a Sentence
Verb
We could hear the frogs croaking by the pond.
The man could only croak his name.
He tried to speak but could barely croak.
He had a heart attack and croaked.
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 June 2024
Where birds and frogs and rodents once chirped and croaked and chittered, the forest is silent, save for the sounds of passing cars.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
Because the fish can both hear noise and feel vibrations, divers must take care not to, say, bump their speargun on the bottom while listening for croaks.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 May 2024
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Verb
Recorded in Calvin Johnson’s Dub Narcotic Studio with the Beat Happening frontman frequently croaking background vocals, One Foot in the Grave is the culmination of Beck’s years in the anti-folk scene.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 June 2024
Where birds and frogs and rodents once chirped and croaked and chittered, the forest is silent, save for the sounds of passing cars.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
Noun
Luminous dragonflies buzz, butterflies flit their kaleidoscopic wings and doe-eyed frogs croak in the distance—rather than interfering with their surroundings, this property honors them.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
Because the fish can both hear noise and feel vibrations, divers must take care not to, say, bump their speargun on the bottom while listening for croaks.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 May 2024
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“Croak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croak. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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