croak
verb (used without object)
to utter a low-pitched, harsh cry, as the sound of a frog or a raven.
croaked
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past participleof croak.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof croak.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
croakverb (used without object)to utter a low-pitched, harsh cry, as the sound of a frog or a raven.
Example Sentences
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"Vooaaria!" the bird croaked, a concoction of sounds that resembled a drunken old man.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
"The only flowers anyone saw in Aston were the ones you threw in the hole after you when you croaked it at the age of 53 'cos you'd worked yourself to death."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025
Frogs croaked from nearby waterholes, joining the chorus of spectators who hollered as the announcer introduced their favorite racers — along with their laundry lists of sponsors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2025
“What’s different? You are different …” I croaked out.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2023
But as he thought about this question, he found his voice, though it croaked and wobbled.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
