The Clue
Kick the bucket (5 letter answer)
The Answer
CROAK
Tags
Notes
The answer CROAK is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.
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Definition
CROAK as a noun:
1. (croak, croaking) = a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
CROAK as a verb:
1. (die, decease, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire, pass, kick the bucket, cash in one's chips, buy the farm, conk, give-up the ghost, drop dead, pop off, choke, croak, snuff it) = pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "They children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"
2. (croak, cronk) = utter a hoarse sound, like a raven
3. (murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl) = make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"