Afoot
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈfʊt/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Afoot is an adverb meaning On foot. (means of locomotion, walking).
Meaning
On foot. (means of locomotion, walking).
More Meanings
- On foot. (support of the body, standing)
- (figurative) In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.
- (predicative) That is on foot, in motion, in action, in progress.
Example Sentences
"The dogs were no sooner let loose, than the hare was afoot.
Sunny moves through these final days quickly, easily, buoyed by routine even though change is afoot in all directions.
Hamlet: […]I prithee, when thou seest that act afoot, / Even with the very comment of thy soul / Observe mine uncle:[…]
Possibly some chemical experiment was afoot; possibly----Well, it was no business of mine to speculate upon why he wanted it.
Synonyms for afoot
Depending on context, synonyms include awork, underway, astir, cursory, dynamic, mobile.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include walking, moving, underway, current, walk, happening.
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