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interception

/ɪntɚˈsɛpʃən/noun4 syllables

Interception means: the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving.

What does interception mean?2

noun

1

the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving“he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters”

2

(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with interception?8

four syllables

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Interception in a sentence

  • Tom made an important interception as his team defended their one-nil lead.sundown
  • Tom leads the league in interceptions.sportsfreak

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Forms of interception

as a noun

plural
interceptions