croak
verb (used without object)
to utter a low-pitched, harsh cry, as the sound of a frog or a raven.
was croaking
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past progressiveof croak.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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When I was there most recently, the new Dylan LP was croaking over the speakers.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2012
And just as suddenly it was gone and Beans was croaking, “Hey, we ain’t got all day. I got lotsa wishes if you don’t.”
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
The pond was fringed with reeds, where a frog was croaking.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
When it finally did, I sounded like I was croaking out the lyrics.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
Nat tried to answer and found he was croaking, too.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
