croaker

noun

croak·​er ˈkrō-kər 

1

: an animal (such as a frog) that croaks

2

: any of various fishes and especially the drums that produce croaking, drumming, or grunting noises

3

slang : doctor

Synonyms of croaker

• doctor
• physician

Examples of croaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Choose from croaker, flounder, perch or whiting on a bun with tartar sauce. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025

The other key differences between the new species and other croakers lie within the body. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025

In the end, nothing more exciting than some shad and small croaker hit the planks that day, according to Jennette’s. — Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2025

The restaurant delivers diners sophisticated dishes like duck and yellow croaker ceviche. — Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing croaker

• Atlantic croaker

Rhymes for croaker

• broker
• choker
• coker
• joker
• ochre
• poker
• smoker
• mediocre
• pawnbroker
• stockbroker

Kids Definition

croaker

noun

croak·​er ˈkrō-kər 

1

: one (as a frog) that croaks

2

: any of various fishes that produce croaking or grunting noises