Literal meaning (referring to a frog's sound):
* The frog croaked loudly in the pond.
* The children giggled as they listened to the bullfrogs croaking in the marsh.
Figurative meaning (referring to a dying sound):
* The old man croaked his last breath.
* The engine croaked to a stop, leaving us stranded on the side of the road.
Figurative meaning (referring to speaking in a hoarse or weak voice):
* "I'm not feeling well," he croaked, his voice raspy.
* The singer croaked out the final verse of the song, her voice strained.
Informal meaning (referring to dying):
* He croaked last night after a long illness.
* The old dog croaked peacefully in his sleep.
Remember: The use of "croak" can be considered disrespectful when talking about a person's death. It's generally more appropriate to use more formal language like "passed away" or "died" in those situations.