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croaking Definition


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croak
noun
    1. The harsh throaty noise typically made by a frog or crow.
verb croaked, croaking
    intr
    1. To make this sound.
    2. To utter with a croak.
    intr
    3. To grumble or moan.
    intr
    4. slang
      To die.
      Thesaurus: die, pass away, perish, expire, kick the bucket (slang).
    5. slang
      To kill.
Etymology: 15c: probably imitating the sound.



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