croak
verb (used without object)
to utter a low-pitched, harsh cry, as the sound of a frog or a raven.
croaks
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pluralof croak.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof croak (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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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At the end of “The Final Conflict,” the third “Omen” movie from 1981, Damien the Antichrist croaks out the words, “Nazarene, you have won ... nothing,” then collapses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
Each one’s momentary glow pulses alive and fades in syncopated rhythm with the drowsy croaks of bullfrogs.
From Salon ● May 10, 2024
A healthy coral reef is noisy, full of the croaks, purrs, and grunts of various fishes and the crackling of snapping shrimp.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2024
These beady-eyed amphibians can be found on the banks of noisy streams throughout China, where the rapids would drown out ordinary croaks and chirps.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 11, 2024
As if sensing danger, the bird croaks louder and struggles to get away but to no avail.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
