interception
(in′tər sep′s̸hən)
noun
- the act or an instance of intercepting
- Football a play in which a defensive player catches a pass thrown by an offensive player
See interception in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun- The act of intercepting or the state of being intercepted.
- Something, such as a missile, an aircraft, or a radio transmission, that is intercepted.
- Sports A pass that is intercepted, especially a forward pass in football.
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