Becroak

/bɪˈkroʊk/ verb

Definition

To make a croaking sound around or throughout; to fill with croaks or harsh sounds.

Etymology

From 'be-' plus 'croak' (the harsh cry of a frog or raven); follows the pattern of 'be-' plus onomatopoeia.

Kelly Says

Shakespeare and his contemporaries loved onomatopoetic 'be-' words—'becroak' appears in descriptions of swamps and dark places filled with the sound of frogs, creating atmospheric vividness.

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