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croak |
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croak Verb 1. (of a frog or crow) to make a low hoarse cry 2. to utter or speak with a croak 3. Slang to die Noun a low hoarse sound [Old English crācettan] croaky adj
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croak verb 2. rasp, gasp, grunt, wheeze, utter or speak harshly, utter or speak huskily, utter or speak throatily verb 3. (Slang) die, expire, pass away, perish, buy it U.S. (slang) check out U.S. (slang) kick it (slang) go belly-up (slang) peg out (informal) kick the bucket (informal) buy the farm U.S. (slang) peg it (informal) cark it Austral., N.Z. (slang) pop your clogs (informal) hop the twig (informal) |
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When I had stood ten minutes, thinking and imagining, and getting my spirit in tune with the place, and in the right mood to enjoy the supernatural, a raven suddenly uttered a horse croak over my head. Jupiter, displeased with all their complaints, sent a Heron, who preyed upon the Frogs day by day till there were none left to croak upon the lake. When they give themselves out as wise, then do their petty sayings and truths chill me: in their wisdom there is often an odour as if it came from the swamp; and verily, I have even heard the frog croak in it! |
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