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underfoot

un·der·foot
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-der-foo t]
    • /ˌʌn dərˈfʊt/
    • /ˌʌn.dəˈfʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-foo t]
    • /ˌʌn dərˈfʊt/

Definitions of underfoot word

  • adverb underfoot under the foot or feet; on the ground; underneath or below: The climb was difficult because there were so many rocks underfoot. 1
  • adverb underfoot so as to form an obstruction, as in walking; in the way: the ends of her sash falling constantly underfoot. 1
  • adjective underfoot lying under the foot or feet; in a position to be trodden upon. 1
  • adverb underfoot on the ground, under one's feet 1
  • adverb underfoot You describe something as being underfoot when you are standing or walking on it. 0
  • adverb underfoot If you trample or crush something underfoot, you spoil or destroy it by stepping on it. 0

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Origin of underfoot

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English underfot (adv.). See under-, foot

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Underfoot

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

underfoot popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

underfoot usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for underfoot

adj underfoot

  • at one's mercy — compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner.
  • downtrodden — tyrannized over; oppressed: the downtrodden plebeians of ancient Rome.
  • hypogeal — underground; subterranean.
  • hypogeous — underground; subterranean.
  • in one's pocket — a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used especially for carrying small articles.

adverb underfoot

  • aggravating — causing or full of aggravation: I've had an aggravating day.
  • annoying — Someone or something that is annoying makes you feel fairly angry and impatient.
  • disturbing — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
  • down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
  • impeding — to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.

adjective underfoot

  • hypogean — Existing or growing underground.
  • oppressed — to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.

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