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afoot

adjective

1 afoot

Traveling by foot.

Roget 1: existing etc. v.; existent, under the sun; in existence etc. n.; extant; afloat, afoot, on foot, current, prevalent; ... show more

Roget 151: happening etc. v.; going on, doing, current; in the wind, in the air, afloat; on foot, afoot, on the tapis; at issue, ... show more

Roget 625: businesslike; workaday; professional; official, functional; busy etc. (actively employed) 682; on hand, in hand, in one's hands; afoot; on foot, ... show more

Roget 673: preparing etc. v.; in preparation, in course of preparation, in agitation, in embryo, in hand, in train; afoot, afloat; on foot, on the stocks, on the anvil; ... show more

Roget 682: active, brisk, brisk as a lark, brisk as a bee; lively, animated, vivacious; alive, alive and kicking; frisky, spirited, stirring.    nimble, nimble as a squirrel; ... show more

2 afoot

Currently in progress:
— There is mischief afoot.
— Plans are afoot.

synonym: underway.

adverb

1 afoot

On foot; walking.


Moby thesaurus: accidental, accompanying, ado, afloat, astir, by foot, circumstantial, current, doing, eventuating, footback, going on, happening, in full swing, in hand, in the wind, incidental, occasional, occurring, on ... show more.

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