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noun
An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
An aeronautical action in which a fighter approaches a suspicious aircraft to escort it away from a prohibited area, or approaches an enemy aircraft to shoot it down.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A passing play where the ball is caught by the opposing team.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
A pass that is intercepted by an opposing player.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports
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noun
precipitation that does not reach the soil, but is instead intercepted by the leaves, branches of plants and the forest floor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: catch, grab, snatch, snap
noun
the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: prevention, bar
History
Borrowed from Latin interceptiō; compare French interception.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
