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croak

[krohk]
–verb (used without object)
1. to utter a low-pitched, harsh cry, as the sound of a frog or a raven.
2. to speak with a low, rasping voice.
3. Slang. to die.
4. to talk despondingly; prophesy trouble or evil; grumble.
–verb (used with object)
5. to utter or announce by croaking.
6. Slang. to kill.
–noun
7. the act or sound of croaking.

Origin:
1550–60; earlier croke, prob. imit.; cf. OE cræcetian (of a raven) to croak
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croak   (krōk)   
n.  A low hoarse sound, as that characteristic of frogs and crows.
v.   croaked, croak·ing, croaks

v.   tr.
  1. To utter in a low hoarse sound.

  2. Slang To kill.

v.   intr.
    1. To utter a low hoarse sound.

    2. To speak with a low hoarse voice.

  1. To mutter discontentedly; grumble.

  2. Slang To die.


[From Middle English croken, to croak, probably of imitative origin.]
croak'i·ly adv., croak'y adj.
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