croaker

ˈkroʊkər

Definition of croaker - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

complainer

person who often complains or predicts bad outcomes

Everyone avoided the croaker who dampened the party mood..

grumbler

whiner

nickname

Dated

doctor in slang terms

Dated

I need to see the croaker for my check-up.

doctor

medic

physician

animals

TECH.

fish known for making croaking sounds

TECH.

The croaker is common in coastal waters.

drum

toadfish

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fish known for making croaking sounds

Expressions with croaker

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white croaker

species of croaker found in the Eastern Pacific

The white croaker is common in California waters.

Origin of croaker

English, croak (deep sound)

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queenfish

Seriphus politus

North American croaker with elongated body

white croaker

Genyonemus lineatus

species of croaker found in the Eastern Pacific

white croaker

Pennahia argentata

species of croaker found in the Northwest Pacific

Examples of croaker in a sentence

Nobody likes a croaker during happy times.
The croaker prescribed some antibiotics for my flu.
After the accident, he was rushed to the croaker.
Fishermen often catch croaker in the bay.
The croaker's sound is distinctive at night.

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French:râleur, toubib, ...
German:Nörgler, Doc, ...
Italian:lamentone, dottore, ...
Spanish:aguafiestas, matasanos, ...
Portuguese:reclamão, médico, ...
Chinese:抱怨者, 医生, ...
Japanese:不平を言う人, ヤブ医者, ...
Arabic:كثير الشكوى, دكتور, ...
Hebrew:קוֹטֵר, רוֹפֵא, ...
Russian:ворчун, доктор, ...
Ukrainian:буркотун, лікар, ...
Hindi:शिकायतकर्ता, डॉक्टर, ...
Bengali:অভিযোগকারী, ডাক্তার, ...
Catalan:queixós, metge, ...
Czech:bručoun, doktor, ...
Danish:brokkerøv, doktor, ...
Dutch:klager, dokter, ...
Greek:γκρινιάρης, γιατρός, ...
Hungarian:pesszimista, doki, ...
Khmer:អ្នករអ៊ូរទាំ, គ្រូពេទ្យ, ...
Korean:불평쟁이, 의사, ...
Persian:شکایت‌کننده, دکتر, ...
Polish:narzekacz, konował, ...
Portuguese (BR):reclamão, doutor, ...
Romanian:cârcotaș, doctor, ...
Swedish:klagare, doktor, ...
Thai:คนบ่น, หมอ, ...
Turkish:felaket tellalı, tabip, ...
Vietnamese:người hay phàn nàn, bác sĩ, ...

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Definition of croaker - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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