afoot
Something is brewing
Afoot means in motion or underway: Something strange is afoot.
The word suggests activity that may be secretive or significant—schemes afoot, plans afoot.
In its older, more literal sense, afoot means on foot rather than riding or driving: We set out afoot at dawn.
Beverage preparation process
- stirringArousing strong emotion
- developingBecoming more advanced
- unfoldingGradually becoming apparent
- progressingMoving toward completion
happening · occurring · emerging · looming · imminent · impending · pending · in motion
Walking with long steps
- steppingMoving on foot
- pacingRate of movement
- strollingWalking at ease
- trampingWalking heavily, laboriously
trudging · trekking · hiking · marching · wandering · roaming · rambling · sauntering
Storyline or land parcel
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- intrigueSecret plotting or fascination
- machinationsCrafty scheming toward goals
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
treachery · subterfuge · deception · skulduggery · conniving · hatching · suspicious · sinister
brewing
Beverage preparation process
- stirringArousing strong emotion
- developingBecoming more advanced
- unfoldingGradually becoming apparent
progressing · happening · occurring · emerging · looming · imminent · impending · pending · in motion · in progress
striding
Walking with long steps
tramping · trudging · trekking · hiking · marching · wandering · roaming · rambling · sauntering · ambling
plot
Storyline or land parcel
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- intrigueSecret plotting or fascination
- machinationsCrafty scheming toward goals
mischief · treachery · subterfuge · deception · skulduggery · conniving · hatching · suspicious · sinister · clandestine
clue
Solving aid
- mysterySomething unexplained or unknown
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- sleuthPrivate investigator
whodunit · case · evidence · suspect · foul play · crime · inquiry · pursuit · trail · Sherlock
footstep, footpath, barefoot, underfoot, flatfoot, web-footed, forefoot, clubfoot, flat-footed