The cat hissed at the dog and ran away.

Meaning: This sentence describes a cat making a sharp, sibilant sound as an expression of anger or annoyance directed towards a dog, followed by the cat moving quickly to create distance between itself and the dog.

Choice of Words: Hiss is a verb that means to make a sharp, sibilant sound, especially as an expression of anger or annoyance. At is a preposition that indicates the direction or target of an action. The is an article that refers to a specific noun. Dog is a common noun that refers to a domesticated carnivorous mammal that is often kept as a pet or used for hunting, herding, or pulling sleds. And is a conjunction that joins two words, phrases, or clauses together. Ran is the past tense of run, which means to move quickly using your legs. Away means to create distance from the current location or to move from the speaker.

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Related Expressions

• The cat sat on a branch and hissed at the dog.
• The cat arched its back and hissed at the dog.
• The cat hissed at the dog in warning.
• The cat hissed angrily at the dog.
• The cat hissed at the dog fiercely.
• The cat hissed at the dog in return.
• Cat hissed angrily at dog below.
• Cat hissed menacingly at dog.
• Brave cat hissed at mean dog.
• Loud cat hissed at angry dog.