Croak — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈkrōk/

Meaning & Definition of Croak

Croak (verb)

  1. to make a deep harsh sound
  2. to speak in a hoarse throaty voice
  3. grumble

Croak (noun)

  1. a hoarse harsh cry or sound

Croak (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

    "the cranky patient was always croaking to the nurses about something"

    similar: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder (chiefly British), moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge (British), yammer, yawp, yowl, kick up a fuss
    related: object (to), protest, quarrel (with), cavil, quibble, fret, stew, worry, blubber, cry, sob, bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
    opposite: crow, delight, rejoice
    near: accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate, applaud, cheer, commend

  2. to stop living

    "I wouldn't go around saying your great-grandmother croaked"

    similar: check out, conk (out), decease, demise, depart, die, drop, end, exit, expire, fall, flatline, go, kick in (slang), kick off (slang), part, pass (on), pass away, peg out (chiefly British), perish, pop off, step out, succumb, bite the dust, buy it, give up the ghost, kick the bucket, snuff it (British)
    related: predecease, consume, disappear, dry up, fade, fail
    opposite: breathe, live
    near: come to, revive, linger, be, exist, subsist, flourish, prosper, thrive

  3. to deprive of life

    "I croaked the old bugger, he bragged"

    similar: carry off, claim, destroy, dispatch, do in, fell, kill, slay, take, do away with, do for (chiefly British), make away with
    related: bump off, butcher, cut down, finish, get, ice (slang), knock off, murder, neutralize, off (slang), put away, rub out, scrag, snuff, take out, waste, whack (slang), annihilate, blot out, decimate, kill off, massacre, mow, slaughter, smite, assassinate, execute, martyr, terminate, euthanize, put down, suicide
    opposite: animate
    near: raise, restore, resurrect, resuscitate, revive, nurture

  4. to put to death deliberately

    "hooligans had croaked the street corner wino just for the hell of it"

    similar: assassinate, bump off, dispatch, do in, execute, get, ice (slang), knock off, liquidate, murder, neutralize, off (slang), put away, rub out, slay, snuff, take out, terminate, whack (slang), do away with
    related: blow away, shoot, shoot down, blot out, carry off, claim, cut down, destroy, fell, kill, smite, zap, butcher, massacre, mow (down), slaughter, annihilate, eliminate, eradicate, exterminate, wipe out
    near: animate, raise, restore, resurrect, resuscitate, revive

Croak (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in howl, screech

    similar: bark, bay, bellow, blat, bleat, bray, cackle, calling, caterwaul, caw, cheep, chirp, cluck, coo, crake, crow, grunt, honk, hoot, howl, low, meow, mew, moo, neigh, oink, peep, quack, roar, screech, squall, squawk, squeak, squeal, trumpet, tu-whit tu-whoo, twitter, whinny, yap, yelp, yip, yowl, call, cry, note

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Croak

The most common words with a similar meaning to Croak:

Slang: kick in, kick off, ice, off, whack
Chiefly British: maunder, peg out, do for
British: whinge, snuff it
beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, yammer, yawp, yowl, check out, conk (out), decease, demise, depart

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Croak

Words with the opposite meaning of Croak:

crow, delight, rejoice, breathe, live, animate

Related Words for Croak

object (to), protest, quarrel (with), cavil, quibble, fret, stew, worry, blubber, sob, bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament, predecease, consume, disappear, dry up, fade, fail, butcher, cut down, finish, scrag, waste, annihilate, blot out, decimate, kill off, massacre

Near Antonyms of Croak

accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate, applaud, cheer, commend, come to, revive, linger, be, exist, subsist, flourish, prosper, thrive, raise, restore, resurrect, resuscitate, nurture

Word Forms of Croak

Inflections: croaked, croaking, croaks

Derived words: croaky (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Croak

Middle English croken, of imitative origin

First known use: 15th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Croak

What does "Croak" mean?

"Croak" means to make a deep harsh sound. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to make a deep harsh sound. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Croak"?

Other words for "Croak" include beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain and crab. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Croak" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Croak"?

There are 180 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Croak". Common alternatives include beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, fuss and gripe.

What is a slang word for "Croak"?

Slang words for "Croak" include kick in, kick off, ice, off and whack.

What is the opposite of "Croak"?

Antonyms of "Croak" include crow, delight, rejoice, breathe, live and animate. Near antonyms include accept, bear, countenance and endure.

How do you use "Croak" in a sentence?

Examples of "Croak" in a sentence: "the cranky patient was always croaking to the nurses about something"; "I wouldn't go around saying your great-grandmother croaked"; "I croaked the old bugger, he bragged".

Is "Croak" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Croak" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Croak"?

"Croak" is pronounced /ˈkrōk/.