croak 
/ˈkroʊk/ verb
croaks; croaked; croak·ing /ˈkroʊk/ verb 1 [no obj] : to make the deep, harsh sound that a frog makes
▪ We could hear the frogs croaking by the pond. 2 : to say (something) in a rough, low voice that is hard to understand [+ obj] ▪ The man could only croak his name. [no obj] ▪ He tried to speak but could barely croak. 3 [no obj] slang : to die
▪ He had a heart attack and croaked.
▪ We could hear the frogs croaking by the pond.
▪ He had a heart attack and croaked.
— croak noun, plural croaks [count]
▪ the croaks of the frogs
▪ the croaks of the frogs
