kwaken — meaning in English

English meaning

• croak noun A low, rough sound made in the throat, especially the call of a frog.
• honk verb To sound a car horn, or to make a similar loud, harsh noise.
• quack noun The harsh, honking sound a duck makes.

Senses

kwaken is used for these senses in English:

• croak (intransitive, of a frog, toad, raven, or various other birds or animals) To make its vocal sound.
• honk (intransitive) To make a loud, harsh sound like a car horn.
• quack To make a noise like a duck.

croak — full definition

1. noun A low, rough sound made in the throat, especially the call of a frog.
2. verb To make a low, rough sound, or to say something in a hoarse voice.
3. verb Informal: to die.

honk — full definition

1. verb To sound a car horn, or to make a similar loud, harsh noise.
2. verb To make the loud call of a goose.
3. noun The sharp blaring sound of a car horn or a goose's call.

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