Verb

• S: (v) croak (croak%2:32:01::), cronk (cronk%2:32:00::) (utter a hoarse sound, like a raven)
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• S: (v) utter (utter%2:32:02::), emit (emit%2:32:00::), let out (let_out%2:32:02::), let loose (let_loose%2:32:00::) (express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)) "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
• S: (v) call (call%2:31:13::) (utter in a loud voice or announce) "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids"
• S: (v) gibber (gibber%2:32:01::) (chatter inarticulately; of monkeys)
• S: (v) crow (crow%2:32:01::) (express pleasure verbally) "She crowed with joy"
• S: (v) crow (crow%2:32:02::) (utter shrill sounds) "The cocks crowed all morning"
• S: (v) trumpet (trumpet%2:32:02::) (utter in trumpet-like sounds) "Elephants are trumpeting"
• S: (v) coo (coo%2:32:00::) (cry softly, as of pigeons)
• S: (v) shout (shout%2:32:01::), shout out (shout_out%2:32:00::), cry (cry%2:32:01::), call (call%2:32:09::), yell (yell%2:32:01::), scream (scream%2:32:01::), holler (holler%2:32:05::), hollo (hollo%2:32:00::), squall (squall%2:32:00::) (utter a sudden loud cry) "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
• S: (v) miaou (miaou%2:32:00::), miaow (miaow%2:32:00::) (make a cat-like sound)
• S: (v) tsk (tsk%2:32:00::), tut (tut%2:32:00::), tut-tut (tut-tut%2:32:00::) (utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval)
• S: (v) repeat (repeat%2:32:01::), echo (echo%2:32:00::) (to say again or imitate) "followers echoing the cries of their leaders"
• S: (v) call (call%2:32:03::) (utter a characteristic note or cry) "bluejays called to one another"
• S: (v) shoot (shoot%2:32:05::) (utter fast and forcefully) "She shot back an answer"
• S: (v) gurgle (gurgle%2:32:00::) (utter with a gurgling sound) "`Help,' the stabbing victim gurgled"
• S: (v) cry (cry%2:32:03::) (utter a characteristic sound) "The cat was crying"
• S: (v) nasale (nasale%2:32:00::) (speak in a nasal voice) "`Come here,' he nasaled"
• S: (v) bite out (bite_out%2:32:00::) (utter) "She bit out a curse"
• S: (v) sigh (sigh%2:32:01::) (utter with a sigh)
• S: (v) troat (troat%2:32:00::) (emit a cry intended to attract other animals; used especially of animals at rutting time)
• S: (v) lift (lift%2:32:02::) (make audible) "He lifted a war whoop"
• S: (v) pant (pant%2:32:00::) (utter while panting, as if out of breath)
• S: (v) volley (volley%2:32:00::) (utter rapidly) "volley a string of curses"
• S: (v) break into (break_into%2:32:00::) (express or utter spontaneously) "break into a yodel"; "break into a song"; "break into tears"
• S: (v) heave (heave%2:32:00::) (utter a sound, as with obvious effort) "She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do"
• S: (v) chorus (chorus%2:32:00::) (utter in unison) "`yes,' the children chorused"
• S: (v) sputter (sputter%2:32:00::), splutter (splutter%2:32:00::) (utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage)
• S: (v) deliver (deliver%2:32:02::) (utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)) "The students delivered a cry of joy"
• S: (v) hoot (hoot%2:32:00::) (to utter a loud clamorous shout) "the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance"
• S: (v) grunt (grunt%2:32:00::) (issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise) "He grunted his reluctant approval"
• S: (v) wolf-whistle (wolf-whistle%2:32:00::) (whistle or howl approvingly at a female, of males)
• S: (v) snort (snort%2:32:00::) (indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose) "she snorted her disapproval of the proposed bridegroom"
• S: (v) spit (spit%2:32:00::), spit out (spit_out%2:32:00::) (utter with anger or contempt)
• S: (v) groan (groan%2:32:00::), moan (moan%2:32:00::) (indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure) "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened"
• S: (v) grumble (grumble%2:32:02::), growl (growl%2:32:00::), rumble (rumble%2:32:00::) (to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds) "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff"
• S: (v) howl (howl%2:32:03::), wrawl (wrawl%2:32:00::), yammer (yammer%2:32:01::), yowl (yowl%2:32:01::) (cry loudly, as of animals) "The coyotes were howling in the desert"
• S: (v) bark (bark%2:32:00::) (make barking sounds) "The dogs barked at the stranger"
• S: (v) bleat (bleat%2:32:00::), blate (blate%2:32:00::), blat (blat%2:32:00::), baa (baa%2:32:00::) (cry plaintively) "The lambs were bleating"
• S: (v) bellow (bellow%2:32:01::), roar (roar%2:32:05::) (make a loud noise, as of animal) "The bull bellowed"
• S: (v) peep (peep%2:32:00::), cheep (cheep%2:32:00::), chirp (chirp%2:32:00::), chirrup (chirrup%2:32:00::) (make high-pitched sounds) "the birds were chirping in the bushes"
• S: (v) churr (churr%2:32:00::), whirr (whirr%2:32:00::) (make a vibrant sound, as of some birds)
• S: (v) chirr (chirr%2:32:00::) (make a vibrant noise, of grasshoppers or cicadas)
• S: (v) meow (meow%2:32:00::), mew (mew%2:32:00::) (cry like a cat) "the cat meowed"
• S: (v) quack (quack%2:32:00::) (utter quacking noises) "The ducks quacked"
• S: (v) hoot (hoot%2:32:01::) (utter the characteristic sound of owls)
• S: (v) honk (honk%2:32:00::), cronk (cronk%2:32:01::) (cry like a goose) "The geese were honking"
• S: (v) hiss (hiss%2:32:00::), siss (siss%2:32:00::), sizz (sizz%2:32:00::), sibilate (sibilate%2:32:00::) (make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval)
• S: (v) sibilate (sibilate%2:32:02::) (utter a sibilant)
• S: (v) hee-haw (hee-haw%2:32:00::), bray (bray%2:32:00::) (braying characteristic of donkeys)
• S: (v) squeal (squeal%2:32:01::), oink (oink%2:32:00::) (utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs)
• S: (v) cluck (cluck%2:32:00::), click (click%2:32:00::), clack (clack%2:32:01::) (make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens)
• S: (v) moo (moo%2:32:00::), low (low%2:32:00::) (make a low noise, characteristic of bovines)
• S: (v) cackle (cackle%2:32:00::) (squawk shrilly and loudly, characteristic of hens)
• S: (v) gobble (gobble%2:32:00::) (make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys)
• S: (v) neigh (neigh%2:32:00::), nicker (nicker%2:32:00::), whicker (whicker%2:32:00::), whinny (whinny%2:32:00::) (make a characteristic sound, of a horse)
• S: (v) gargle (gargle%2:32:00::) (utter with gargling or burbling sounds)
• S: (v) caw (caw%2:32:00::) (utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens)
• S: (v) mew (mew%2:32:03::) (utter a high-pitched cry, as of seagulls)
• S: (v) haw (haw%2:32:00::) (utter `haw') "he hemmed and hawed"
• S: (v) hem (hem%2:32:00::) (utter `hem' or `ahem')
• S: (v) croak (croak%2:32:01::), cronk (cronk%2:32:00::) (utter a hoarse sound, like a raven)
• S: (v) sing (sing%2:32:08::) (to make melodious sounds) "The nightingale was singing"
• S: (v) smack (smack%2:34:00::) (press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating)
• S: (v) give (give%2:41:00::) (emit or utter) "Give a gulp"; "give a yelp"
• derivationally related form
• W: (n) croak (croak%1:10:00::) [Related to: croak] (a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog))
• W: (n) croaker (croaker%1:05:00::) [Related to: croak] (any of several fishes that make a croaking noise)
• W: (n) croaking (croaking%1:10:00::) [Related to: croak] (a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog))
• sentence frame
• S: (v) honk (honk%2:32:00::), cronk (cronk%2:32:01::) (cry like a goose) "The geese were honking"