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Interrogation Definition & Meaning

interrogation
noun
  1. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
  2. a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder
  3. formal systematic questioning
  4. an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"

"Interrogation" in song lyrics

See how interrogation is used in real songs:

  • "Using Pit Bulls to implement interrogation"
    Bootleg — Death Before Dishonesty
  • "Poker face durin' interrogation"
    Dom PaChino f/ Lord Superb — I Got Music
  • "Took you downstairs for interrogation"
    Kool Rock Jay and the DJ Slice — Too High

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Frequently asked questions

What does interrogation mean?
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations" a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder formal systematic questioning an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
What part of speech is interrogation?
Interrogation is a noun.
How many definitions does interrogation have?
Interrogation has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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