Cat meowed loudly at night.

Meaning: The cat made a loud sound that is characteristic of a cat during the period of darkness.

Choice of Words: Meowed means to make a sound that is characteristic of a cat. Loudly means to make a sound that is very strong or noisy. At is used to indicate the direction of something. Night is the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

Alternative Expressions

The feline vocalized noisily during the nocturnal hours.

Meaning: This means the same thing as the first sentence, but it uses more grown-up words. It's like saying, The cat was making a lot of noise when it was dark outside.

Choice of Words: Feline is a fancy word for cat, vocalized means to make a sound, noisily means to make a lot of noise, and nocturnal hours means when it is dark outside. When you put them together, this sentence describes a cat making a lot of noise at night.

The kitty made a big racket in the middle of the night.

Meaning: This means the same thing as the first sentence, but it uses more informal words. It's like saying, The cat was making a lot of noise when it was very late at night.

Choice of Words: Kitty is a cute word for cat, made means to do something, racket means to make a lot of noise, and in the middle of the night means when it is very late at night. When you put them together, this sentence describes a cat making a lot of noise at night.

Related Expressions