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What is "afoot" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 25-04-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does afoot mean in English? Meaning of afoot definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "afoot" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "afoot": traveling by foot

Adjective

  • Meaning: traveling by foot
  • Example: she was afoot when I saw her this morning
  • Synonyms: afoot
  • Similar: moving

    • Meaning of "afoot": on foot; walking

    Adverb

  • Meaning: on foot; walking
  • Example: they went to the village afoot quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback
  • Synonyms: afoot

    • Meaning of "afoot": currently in progress

    Adjective

  • Meaning: currently in progress
  • Example: there is mischief afoot plans are afoot preparations for the trial are underway
  • Synonyms: afoot underway
  • Similar: current

    • Synonyms:

    hiking, walking, on foot, astir, cooking, forthcoming, brewing, getting ready, going on, in preparation,

    Antonyms:

    completed, ended, finished, completed, ended, finished,

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