Definition of afoot Afoot

/ʌfʊˈt/ - [ufut] - a•foot

We found 10 definitions of afoot from 6 different sources.

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What does afoot mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

afoot - currently in progress; "there is mischief afoot"; "plans are afoot"; "preparations for the trial are underway"
  underway
afoot - traveling by foot; "she was afoot when I saw her this morning"

Adverb

afoot - on foot; walking; "they went to the village afoot"; "quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • afoot (adv.)
    On foot.
  • afoot (adv.)
    Fig.: In motion; in action; astir; in progress.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • afoot
    Walking by foot.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • afoot
    a-foot′, adv. on foot: astir

Part of speech

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  • afoot, adjective, not comparable.
  • afoot, adverb.

Pronunciation

Word frequency

Afoot is...

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Sign Language

afoot in sign language
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