croak
verb (used without object)
to utter a low-pitched, harsh cry, as the sound of a frog or a raven.
croaking
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present participleof croak.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Woody croaking out, “So long, partner” as he drives away?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
“As we got to the end of the season losing these games, it was just croaking me,” Kraft says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
Maybe that’s not the most dignified way to go, but for Annette and others like her, it’s better than croaking in the heat of the desert sun.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2025
In one case, the Telegraph reports, a couple in the French countryside was ordered to get rid of a pond because the sound of croaking frogs annoyed the neighbors.
From NewsForKids.net ● Mar. 13, 2024
“Rowdy,” I said, in a croaking voice, “don’t jump on that monkey. I don’t think he means to harm us. I think he’s bluffing, or at least I hope he is.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
