Big dog scared the passing stranger.

Meaning: A large dog made the person who was walking by feel afraid.

Choice of Words: Big is used to describe the size of the dog. Scared means to cause someone to feel fear or alarm. Passing means moving by or going past something. Stranger is a person that you do not know.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The dog barked loudly at the passing stranger.
• Dog barks loudly at passing stranger.
• Dog barked loudly at passing stranger.
• The dog barks at the passing stranger.
• The dog barked incessantly at the passing stranger.
• Scared dog barked at stranger.
• The dog barked at the stranger and scared him away.
• He was scared of the big, black dog.
• The boy was scared of the big black dog.
• Stranger sat on branch, scared and panting.