The hungry cat meowed at the sleeping dog.

Meaning: This sentence describes a cat that wants to eat and is making a noise to get the attention of a dog that is asleep.

Choice of Words: Hungry means having a strong desire to eat because of not having eaten recently. Meow is the sound a cat makes. Sleeping means being in a state of rest with the eyes closed. At means in the direction of or near.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Hungry cat meowed loudly for food.
• The hungry cat meowed loudly for food.
• Hungry cat meowed loudly for its food.
• The hungry cat meowed loudly, begging for food.
• The hungry cat meowed loudly at its owner for food.
• Hungry cat meowed plaintively at its empty bowl.
• The hungry cat meowed at the closed door.
• A hungry cat meowed loudly at its owner.
• The hungry cat meowed loudly.
• Hungry cat meowed loudly.