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
It took a few seconds for June’s words to sink in, and when they did, all Ivy could get out was a croaked “What?”
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
