croak meaning and definition

CROAK noun

Definition of croak (noun)

1. a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
   • synonyms: croaking

CROAK verb

Definition of croak (verb)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: buy the farm, cash in one's chips, choke, conk, decease, die, drop dead, exit, expire, give-up the ghost, go, kick the bucket, pass, pass away, perish, pop off, snuff it
   • antonym: be born
2. utter a hoarse sound, like a raven
   • synonyms: cronk
3. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
   • "she grumbles when she feels overworked"
   • synonyms: gnarl, grumble, murmur, mutter