adverb
underfoot
uhn-duh-FUUT
adverb
1
Beneath one's feet, on the ground.
"The autumn leaves crunched underfoot."
2
In the way, causing an obstruction.
"The puppy kept getting underfoot while she was cooking."
How to Use Underfoot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOn the ground beneath you, or figuratively, constantly in your way.
Word Forms
underfooted past tense, underfoots plural, underfoots singular
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Etymology
From Middle English underfote, from under- + foot.