croaker

Fish that grunts

A croaker is any of several fish that make drumming or croaking sounds, particularly members of the drum family found in Atlantic and Gulf coastal waters.

The term extends to any habitual complainer or pessimist—someone who croaks about problems: Don't be such a croaker; we'll figure it out.

In dated slang, a croaker is a doctor, from the grim prognoses they sometimes deliver.

fish

drum

Struck percussion cylinder

drumfishFish producing percussive sounds
spotMark or location
redfishRosy-hued edible swimmer

corvina · weakfish · kingfish · whiting · bottom feeder · bait · fillet · scales · angler · catch

pessimist

complainer

One who voices dissatisfaction

grumblerHabitual fault-finder
doomsayerPredictor of catastrophe
killjoyOne who dampens merriment

naysayer · whiner · malcontent · grouch · curmudgeon · cynic · prophet of doom · wet blanket · sourpuss · defeatist

frog

ribbit

Frog vocalization

amphibianDual-habitat cold-blooded vertebrate
toadWarty terrestrial amphibian
bullfrogLarge, bellowing pond amphibian

pond · marsh · swamp · bog · nocturnal · chorus · mating call · wetland · spring peeper · tree frog

drug

dope

Slang triple-threat term

highGreat in altitude
hitSuccessful contact or strike
fixRepair or solution

score · trip · drop · cut · key · brick · balloon · dust · shake · taste

croaker

drum

complainer

ribbit

dope

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