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
When she asked him what she needed to bring with them, he croaked, “The clocks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
“See who we’ve got near UW,” he finally croaked out in a dry voice.
From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2022
It was full spring and in the shallow pool the frogs croaked drowsily.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
