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croak
[ krohk ]
/ kroÊk /
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verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to utter or announce by croaking.
Slang. to kill.
noun
the act or sound of croaking.
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Origin of croak
1550â60; earlier croke, probably imitative; compare Old English crĂŠcetian (of a raven) to croak
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British Dictionary definitions for croak
croak
/ (krÉÊk) /
verb
(intr) (of frogs, crows, etc) to make a low, hoarse cry
to utter (something) in this mannerhe croaked out the news
(intr) to grumble or be pessimistic
slang
- (intr) to die
- (tr) to kill
noun
a low hoarse utterance or sound
Derived forms of croak
croaky, adjectivecroakily, adverbcroakiness, nounWord Origin for croak
Old English crÄcettan; related to Old Norse krÄka a crow; see creak
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