Interception Definition & Meaning

interception
noun
  1. the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving; "he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters"; "he claimed that the interception of one missile by another would be impossible"
  2. (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team

"Interception" in song lyrics

See how interception is used in real songs:

  • "Picking you off like an interception"
    Linguistics — How Many
  • "She came with you, she left with me - uh, interception"
    Waka Flocka Flame f/ Trey Songz — I Don't Really Care

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