Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with foot in American Collocation
foot
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/fʊt/
uncomfortable or injured
aching
blistered
numb
sore
swollen
tired
weary
My feet were sore from walking so far.
sweating or smelling
smelly
sweaty
People who go barefoot most of the time don’t suffer from smelly feet.
without shoes or socks on
bare
I sat at the water’s edge just letting the sea flow over my bare feet.
at the back/front of an animal
back
fore
front
hind
The dog was standing up on its hind feet.
of a particular shape or appearance
big
broad
dainty
little
narrow
small
tiny
wide
The children’s feet were very broad and it was difficult finding shoes to fit them.
make a noise with your foot or feet
stamp
stomp
tap
Elizabeth pouted and argued and stamped her feet.
move your foot or feet
dangle
flex
kick
shuffle
stick out
They shuffled their feet slowly in time to the music.