Croak

v. i. [imp. & p. p. CROAKED (krōkt); p. pr. & vb. n. CROAKING.] [A-S. cracetan, to croak as a raven, O. H. Ger. croccizian, chrockezan, M. H. Ger. krochzen, N. H. Ger. krächzen, to croak, D. krugchen, to groan, Goth. hrujan, to crow, Lat. crocire, crocitare, to croak as a raven, Gr. κρώζειν, κράζειν, It. crocidare, gracchiare, Sp. crocitar, croajar, Fr. croasser, O. Fr. croaquer, O. Fr. & Pr. croac, cry of the raven.]

1. To make a low, hoarse noise in the throat, as a frog, a raven or crow; hence, to make any low, muttering sound.
2. To cry in a dismal manner; to grumble; to forebode evil; to utter complaints habitually.