Synonyms for croaking

Grammar : Adj

Spell : krohk

Phonetic Transcription : kroʊk

Définition of croaking

Origin : early 14c., crouken, imitative or related to Old English cracian (see crack (v.)). Slang meaning "to die" is first recorded 1812, from sound of death rattle. Related: Croaked; croaking.

adj hoarse

Example sentences :

"And are damned for a croaking, maudlin' craven," added Joseph.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

The croaking made Maget's brain scream with the immensity of the sound.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various

During the night the water near us seemed alive with croaking frogs.
Extract from : « Byeways in Palestine » by James Finn

Oh, I am not croaking, but this is no fun, let me tell you that.
Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle » by Edward Stratemeyer (AKA Arthur M. Winfield)

I'll say this for Sonntag—he's been overdue for a croaking this long time.
Extract from : « From Place to Place » by Irvin S. Cobb

Jupiter, disturbed by the noise of their croaking, inquired the cause of their complaint.
Extract from : « Aesop's Fables » by Aesop

Suddenly he saw the raven, and at the same moment it rose, croaking the alarm.
Extract from : « Lorraine » by Robert W. Chambers

It was not for nothing that the raven was just now croaking on my left hand.
Extract from : « Familiar Quotations » by John Bartlett

The rain had driven most of the frogs and other croaking creatures to cover.
Extract from : « Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp » by Annie Roe Carr

A frog was croaking in a runlet; there was a faint spicy scent of lemons.
Extract from : « Villa Rubein and Other Stories » by John Galsworthy

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