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garnishee

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Garnishee (noun) means (law) A person whose wages or money are taken to pay off a debt they owe.

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(law) A person whose wages or money are taken to pay off a debt they owe.

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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”.

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Etymology

Made up of garnish plus the suffix -ee.

Rhymes for garnishee

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"garnishee" (noun) means (law) A person whose wages or money are taken to pay off a debt they owe.

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