Meaning & Definition of Croak in English
English⟶
Croak
/kroʊk/
noun
1. A harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
synonym:
- croak,
- croaking
verb
1. Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
- "She died from cancer"
- "The children perished in the fire"
- "The patient went peacefully"
- "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"
synonym:
- die,
- decease,
- perish,
- go,
- exit,
- pass away,
- expire,
- pass,
- kick the bucket,
- cash in one's chips,
- buy the farm,
- conk,
- give-up the ghost,
- drop dead,
- pop off,
- choke,
- croak,
- snuff it
2. Utter a hoarse sound, like a raven
synonym:
- croak,
- cronk
3. Make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
- "She grumbles when she feels overworked"
synonym:
- murmur,
- mutter,
- grumble,
- croak,
- gnarl