noun the harsh, guttural sound made by a frog or a crow
verb to make a deep, hoarse sound like that of a frog or a crow
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Used informally to describe the sound made by someone with a throat infection or respiratory illness.
Used metaphorically to describe a deep, hoarse, or harsh voice or sound.
The sound made by frogs and some other animals, often used in mating calls.
In a figurative sense, 'croak' can be used by writers to describe the death of a character in a story.
Psychologists may use the term 'croak' informally to refer to the end of a behavior or thought pattern.
Biologists may use 'croak' to describe the sound made by certain animals, such as frogs or toads.
Doctors may use 'croak' colloquially to describe the death of a patient.