The dog barked at the mailman.

Meaning: The dog made a loud sound with its mouth directed towards the person who brings letters and packages.

Choice of Words: Barked is a verb that describes the sound a dog makes. At is a preposition that indicates the direction or target of an action. Mailman is a person who delivers mail.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Dog barked loudly at the mailman.
• Dog barked at the mailman.
• The dog barked loudly at the mailman.
• The big dog barked loudly at the mailman.
• The big dog barked at the mailman.
• The excited dog barked loudly at the mailman.
• The dog barked happily at the mailman.
• Dog barked loudly at mailman.
• The big dog barked loudly at the mailman as he walked up the driveway.
• The dog barked excitedly at the arriving mailman.