underfoot
1underfoot — [un΄dər foot′] adv., adj. 1. under the foot or feet [to trample flowers underfoot ] ☆ 2. in the way, as of one walking …
2Underfoot — Un der*foot , adv. Under the feet; underneath; below. See {Under foot}, under {Foot}, n. [1913 Webster] …
3Underfoot — Un der*foot , a. Low; base; abject; trodden down. [1913 Webster] …
4underfoot — (adv.) c.1200, underfot under the feet, from UNDER (Cf. under) + FOOT (Cf. foot). Cf. M.Du. ondervoete. As an adj., attested from 1590s; in reference to persons, continually in the way, it is recorded from 1891 …
5underfoot — ► ADVERB 1) under one s feet; on the ground. 2) constantly present and in one s way …
6underfoot — [[t]ʌ̱ndə(r)f ʊt[/t]] 1) ADV: ADV after v, n ADV You describe something as being underfoot when you are standing or walking on it. ...a room, high and square with carpet underfoot and tapestries on the walls... It was still wet underfoot. 2) ADV …
7underfoot — adverb Date: 13th century 1. under the foot especially against the ground < trampled the flowers underfoot > 2. below, at, or before one s feet < warm sand underfoot > 3. in the way < children always getting underfoot > …
8underfoot — un|der|foot [ˌʌndəˈfut US ər ] adv 1.) under your feet where you are walking wet/firm/soft etc underfoot ▪ The wet wood is very slippery underfoot. 2.) trample sb/sth underfoot a) to crush someone or something on the ground by stepping heavily on …
9underfoot — un|der|foot [ ,ʌndər fut ] adverb under your feet in the place where you are walking: Don t wear those sandals if it s wet underfoot. trample something/someone underfoot 1. ) to hurt or crush something or someone by walking on them 2. ) to fail… …
10underfoot — adverb 1 under your feet where you are walking: wet/dry/firm etc underfoot: The wet wood is very slippery underfoot. 2 trample sb/sth underfoot a) to crush someone or something on the ground by stepping heavily on them b) to completely destroy… …