croaking 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of croakingnext
as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound a croaking voice from smoking too many cigarettes

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croaking

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verb

present participle of croak
1
as in complaining
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely the cranky patient was always croaking to the nurses about something

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2
as in dying
slang to stop living I wouldn't go around saying your great-grandmother "croaked"

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3
as in killing
slang to deprive of life "I croaked the old bugger," he bragged

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4
as in murdering
slang to put to death deliberately hooligans had croaked the street corner wino just for the hell of it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for croaking
  1. hoarse
  2. complaining
  3. dying
  4. murdering
  5. gruff
  6. falling
  7. destroying
  8. husky
Adjective
  • During the presidential debate between Biden and Trump, the president's voice sounded hoarse, particularly as the debate began, and his answers at times seemed muddled.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Your voice may be hoarse, and your throat may be sore, inflamed, or painful.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Sep. 2024
Definition of hoarse
Verb
  • That first-round pick became Merriman (although, the Giants aren't complaining).
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The Buccaneers started complaining to the officials about fouls.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of complaining
Verb
  • Estate Taxes The federal estate tax exclusion for decedents dying in 2025 will increase to $13,990,000 per person, or $27,980,000 per married couple.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of dying
Verb
  • Sutcliffe was convicted of murdering 13 women as well as attempting to murder seven others.
    Lorenzino Estrada, Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The timing was awkward — as Bashar and his gang were murdering unarmed protesters en masse.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of murdering
Adjective
  • The wartime leader became a global icon for his gruff fortitude in the opening stages of the war, but his domestic popularity has since dipped.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Anderson recalled, adopting a gruff tone and pointing toward the audience.
    EW.com, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of gruff
Verb
  • The Sacramento Kings have made a major organizational move after their fourth straight loss falling them to a 13-18 record.
    Evan Sidery, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Shares gained more than 1% after closing the previous session as the worst performer in the S & P 500, falling around 4%.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of falling
Verb
  • The most pressing problem concerns European Union rules on carbon dioxide emissions, with bottom-line-destroying fines for the bigger failures.
    Neil Winton, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • As a series of explosions could be heard destroying the structure's support pillars, causing the old hotel to fall inward, the crowd of onlookers are heard in the video erupting in cheers.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of destroying
Adjective
  • Normani continues to show off her personal innovations on Brandy’s vocal playbook, while Khalid displays his growth as a duet partner, offering up a rich, husky complement to Mani’s airier timbre.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The country titan performed a series a barnburners that ran on his husky, soulful voice.
    Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of husky
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