croak

/K R OW1 K/

noun

1
A faint, harsh sound made in the throat.
2
The cry of a frog or toad. (see also ribbit)
3
The harsh cry of various birds, such as the raven or corncrake, or other creatures.

verb

1
To make a croak.
2
To utter in a low, hoarse voice.
3
(of a frog, toad, raven, or various other birds or animals) To make its cry.
4
To die.
5
To kill someone or something.
“He'd seen my face, so I had to croak him.”
6
To complain; especially, to grumble; to forebode evil; to utter complaints or forebodings habitually.

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