afoot

Meaning

Adv

1. (not-comparable) On foot. (means of locomotion, walking)
2. (not-comparable) On foot. (support of the body, standing)
3. (figuratively, not-comparable) In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.

Adj

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

Synonyms

on foot

by foot

underway

astir

in progress

about

on-line

rambling

strolling

walk

🚶

heel-and-toe

walking

🚶

shanks’ pony

ambulant

ambulatory

going on

on

🔛

ongoing

Translations

à pied

zu Fuß

a piedi

a pie

είς κίνησιν

te voet

a pé

με τα πόδια

andando

κυκλοφορώ

en cours

debout

auf Schusters Rappen

per pedes

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈfʊt/

Etymology

From a- + foot.