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Captee (noun) means a person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.

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A person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.

"The attention of the would-be captee is drawn by a decoy bird which resides in a side compartment to the trap." — J.C. Jeremy Hobson, A Practical Guide To Modern Gamekeeping (2012)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from capture and -ee.

Rhymes for captee

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"captee" (noun) means a person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.