as in doctor
slang
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
ever more ornery as he grew older, he swore that he didn't need some croaker telling him that smoking was bad for his health
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Recent Examples of croaker
In the end, nothing more exciting than some shad and small croaker hit the planks that day, according to Jennette’s.
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2025
Choose from croaker, flounder, perch or whiting on a bun with tartar sauce.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
The restaurant delivers diners sophisticated dishes like duck and yellow croaker ceviche.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2024
Do not believe these croakers but give the lie to their dismal croaking by showing by our actions that the vigor and vitality of our race is unimpaired and that our determination is to uphold the empire . . .
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2025
Choose from croaker, flounder, perch or whiting on a bun with tartar sauce.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
The restaurant delivers diners sophisticated dishes like duck and yellow croaker ceviche.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2024
Do not believe these croakers but give the lie to their dismal croaking by showing by our actions that the vigor and vitality of our race is unimpaired and that our determination is to uphold the empire . . .
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for croaker
Noun
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The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Charlotte Observer spoke to North Carolina doctors about how to mitigate your colon cancer risk by eating less red meat, less ultraprocessed food and more fiber.—
Eva Flowe
April 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Based on that, many physicians felt that the benefits did not outweigh the risks, including potential harm from surgery.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rivard, who’s also an emergency response physician, believes organic is essential for restoring both soil and human health.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Croaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croaker. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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