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
When she asked him what she needed to bring with them, he croaked, “The clocks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
They thought she was joking when she croaked a response - but she told them it was her real voice.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2023
“See who we’ve got near UW,” he finally croaked out in a dry voice.
From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2022
“We’re not Snape!” croaked Harry, before something whooshed over him like cold air and his tongue curled backward on itself, making it impossible to speak.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
