afoot

(adjective, adverb)

adjective

1. traveling by foot

- she was afoot when I saw her this morning

Similar word(s): moving

2. currently in progress

- there is mischief afoot

- plans are afoot

Similar word(s): current, underway

adverb

1. on foot; walking

- they went to the village afoot

- quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback