[croak] vb [ME croken, of imit. origin] vi (15c) 1 a: to make a deep harsh sound b: to speak in a hoarse throaty voice
2: grumble 1 3 slang: die ~ vt 1: to utter in a hoarse raucous voice
2. slang: kill
[2]croak n (1561): a hoarse harsh cry or sound -- croaky adj