Word Definition

Croak

  1. To make a low, hoarse noise in the throat, as a frog, a raven, or a crow; hence, to make any hoarse, dismal sound.
  2. To utter in a low, hoarse voice; to announce by croaking; to forebode; as, to croak disaster.
  3. The coarse, harsh sound uttered by a frog or a raven, or a like sound.
  4. To complain; especially, to grumble; to forebode evil; to utter complaints or forebodings habitually.