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Something exciting was afoot at school.
What does Afoot mean?
Afoot means happening or underway.
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Happening, being planned, or moving by walking.
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Plans were afoot for a surprise party.
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The clues suggested that a secret plan was already afoot.
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uh · fuut · strongest beat: fuut
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WordAfoot.
Partadjective, adverb.
MeaningAfoot means happening or underway.
ExampleExample: Something exciting was afoot at school.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- uh · fuut
- Strongest beat
- fuut
- Ending
- fuut
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fuut.
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Synonyms
Words like Afoot
underwayUse when something has started or is happening.
happeningUse when something is taking place.
Antonyms
Opposite words
stoppedUse when something is no longer happening.
finishedUse when something is complete.
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Afoot word family
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afoot
adverb
afoot
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