Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: croak
IPA transcription: [kɹ'oʊk]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: croak, croaking
    Meaning: a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: die, decease, perish, go, exit, pass_away, expire, pass, kick_the_bucket, cash_in_one's_chips, buy_the_farm, conk, give-up_the_ghost, drop_dead, pop_off, choke, croak, snuff_it
    Meaning: pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"
Usage examples
  • I croak with difficulty.
  • "Go, then, foolish boy!" he returned, with anger in his croak.
  • Occasionally frogs, owls, and goat-suckers croak, hoot, and wail.