to utter a low-pitched, harsh cry, as the sound of a frog or a raven.

to speak with a low, rasping voice.

Slang . to die.

to talk despondingly; prophesy trouble or evil; grumble.

to utter or announce by croaking.

Slang . to kill.

the act or sound of croaking.

verb

caw , crow , gasp , grunt , quack , squawk , utter huskily , utter throatily , wheeze , decease , demise , depart , drop , expire , go , pass away , pass , perish , succumb , complain , decry , die , forebode , grouch , grumble , hoarse , kill , moan , mutter , noise , quark , sound