croaky

Variant of croak

croak definition

croak (krōk)

intransitive verb

  1. to make a deep, hoarse sound, as that of a frog or raven
  2. to speak in deep, hoarse tones
  3. to talk dismally; foretell evil or misfortune; grumble
  4. Slang to die

Etymology: ME croken < OE *cracian < cræcettan, to make sounds like a raven < IE base *ger- (> crake, crane, crow), of echoic orig.

transitive verb

  1. to utter in deep, hoarse tones
  2. Slang to kill

noun

a croaking sound

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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