The dog wagged its tail and barked happily at the stranger.

Meaning: The dog moved its tail quickly from side to side and made a loud, sharp sound at the person it did not know.

Choice of Words: Wagged is the past tense of the verb wag, which means to move something quickly from side to side. Tail is a noun that refers to the long, thin appendage that extends from the back of an animal's body. Barked is the past tense of the verb bark, which means to make a loud, sharp sound, typically by a dog.

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• The dog wagged its tail and barked loudly at the stranger.
• The dog wagged its tail and barked happily.
• The dog barked happily and wagged its tail.
• The cheerful dog wagged its tail and barked happily.
• The dog wagged its tail happily, showing its excitement to see its owner.
• The dog wagged its tail and barked excitedly.
• The dog wagged its tail and barked loudly.
• The friendly dog wagged its tail in greeting as the stranger approached.
• The dog wagged its tail enthusiastically, expressing its joy at seeing its owner.
• The dog wagged its tail excitedly, showing its happiness to see its owner.