croak vs give out

croak is a noun but give out is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
croak	Yes	No	Yes	No
give out	No	No	Yes	No

croak (noun)	give out (noun)
a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)

croak (verb)	give out (verb)
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life	stop operating or functioning
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath	prove insufficient
utter a hoarse sound, like a raven	give to several people
	give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.