The dog jumped at the cat suddenly.

Meaning: The dog moved quickly off the ground at the cat without warning or preparation.

Choice of Words: Jumped is the past tense of the verb jump, which means to move quickly off the ground or another surface. Suddenly is an adverb that means without warning or preparation.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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