Definition of AFOOT

afoot

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • traveling by foot
    • "she was afoot when I saw her this morning"
  • currently in progress
    • "there is mischief afoot"
    • "plans are afoot"

Adverb

  • on foot; walking
    • "they went to the village afoot"
    • "quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback"

Adv

  • On foot. (means of locomotion, walking)
  • On foot. (support of the body, standing)
  • In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.

Adj

  • That is on foot, in motion, in action, in progress.

Origin / Etymology

From a- + foot.

Synonyms

active, afoot, alive, animate, astir, at play, at work, awork, by foot, cursory, dynamic, extant, functional, functioning, in action, in effect, in force, in motion, in operation, in place, in play, in use, mobile, moving, on the move, on the wing, ongoing, operating, stirring, under sail, underway, unstill, up and running, working

Scrabble Score: 8

afoot is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
afoot is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
afoot is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

afoot is a valid Words With Friends word