CROAK, CROAKING, CROAKY
ADJECTIVES
1430 ► RUSTY croaky, hoarse; said of a person’s voice
NOUNS
1656 ► CROCITATION the croaking of crows, ravens, or frogs → obs.
1790 ► CRONK a croaking; a prating → Eng. dial.
VERBS
1607 ► QUEST to croak; said of frogs → obs. rare
1623 ► CROCIATE to croak or caw; to squawk like a raven → obs.
1623 ► CROCITATE to croak or caw; to squawk like a raven → obs.
1790 ► QUERK → QUIRK to croak; to squeal as an animal in pain → Eng. dial.
1790 ► YAP to croak, as a person’s voice → Eng. dial.
19C.. ► CRONK to croak; to make the harsh note of a raven or frog → Eng. dial.
1860 ► QUARK to croak
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