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croak



Pronunciation: (krōk), [key]
—v.i.
1. to utter a low-pitched, harsh cry, as the sound of a frog or a raven.
2. to speak with a low, rasping voice.
3. Slang.to die.
4. to talk despondingly; prophesy trouble or evil; grumble.

—v.t.
1. to utter or announce by croaking.
2. Slang.to kill.

—n.
the act or sound of croaking.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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