Groundable

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being electrically grounded. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Capable of being grounded (supplied with a rational basis). not-comparable
  3. 3
    Capable of being grounded (forbidden from going out). not-comparable

    "2008, South Park - The Ungroundable Steven: Butters, you are grounded!! Butters: Ahh, dangit! Steven: It worked, Linda. Our son is groundable once more."

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"2008, South Park - The Ungroundable Steven: Butters, you are grounded!! Butters: Ahh, dangit! Steven: It worked, Linda. Our son is groundable once more."

Etymology

From Middle English groundable, equivalent to ground + -able.

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