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croak (v.)
early 14c.,
crouken
, imitative or related to Old English
cracian
(see
crack
(v.)). Slang meaning "to die" is first recorded 1812, from sound of death rattle. Related:
Croaked
;
croaking
.
croak (n.)
1560s, from
croak
(v.).