quäken — meaning in English

English meaning

• croak noun A low, rough sound made in the throat, especially the call of a frog.
• mewl verb To make a soft, weak, high-pitched crying sound; to whimper.
• quack noun The harsh, honking sound a duck makes.

Senses

quäken is used for these senses in English:

• croak The call of a frog or toad.
• croak (intransitive, of a frog, toad, raven, or various other birds or animals) To make its vocal sound.
• mewl To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.
• quack The sound made by a duck.
• 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.

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