croak
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++croak1 /krəʊk $ kroʊk/ verb 1. [intransitive]C to make a deep low sound like the sound a frog makes 〔像蛙鸣般〕发出低沉声音，呱呱叫2 [intransitive, transitive]SAY to speak in a low rough voice, as if you have a sore throat 用低沉沙哑的声音说（话） ‘Help!’ she croaked, her throat dry with fear. “救命啊！”她沙哑地喊道，嗓子因恐惧而变得干涩。3. [intransitive] informalDIE to die 死亡→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
croak• "I don't feel very well, " he croaked.• The man croaked a few hardly comprehensible syllables.• He was not croaking, and he was not going to croak.• Mitchell croaked, breaking out from his severe daze.• He would croak if he opened his mouth, so he kept it shut.• They scrambled to retrieve them, croaking out blessings and thanks.• I do not know why Miller should have croaked out such a name.• She felt entirely responsible for the accident although Berg croaked that it was all his own fault.• I croaked, wanting to say something, anything, to delay heavenly retribution.croak2 noun [countable] 1. the sound that a frog makes 蛙鸣，呱呱叫2 CLOW SOUND OR VOICEa low rough sound made in a person’s or animal’s throat 〔人或动物喉咙里发出的〕低哑声 The words came out as a dry croak. 说话声音干巴巴的，低沉而沙哑。 —croaky adjectiveExamples from the Corpus
croak• But nothing emerged, not even a croak.• Winded, Tabitha gasped, a horrible gagging croak.• The spinach was in her mouth when a terrible sound came from her throat the gaping croak of nausea.• They chase and frolic, tarry, turn loops; they make croaks, high cries, and rattling sounds.• His voice was hoarse as a raven's croak.Origin croak1 (1500-1600) From the soundcroak1 verbcroak2 nounChinese
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croak
croak1 /krəʊk $ kroʊk/ 
verb
2. [intransitive and transitive] to speak in a low rough voice, as if you have a sore throat:
‘Help!’ she croaked, her throat dry with fear.
3. [intransitive] informal to die
croak2 noun [countable]
1. the sound that a frog makes
2. a low rough sound made in a person’s or animal’s throat:
The words came out as a dry croak.
—croaky adjective
| I |
verb Date: 1500-1600
Origin: From the sound
1. [intransitive] to make a deep low sound like the sound a frog makesOrigin: From the sound
2. [intransitive and transitive] to speak in a low rough voice, as if you have a sore throat:
3. [intransitive] informal to die
| II |
noun [countable]1. the sound that a frog makes
2. a low rough sound made in a person’s or animal’s throat:
—croaky adjective